
The Sad Tale of Love
1983, RU. Directed by Mukhamed Soyunkhanov.
Bai Kakabai, who fiercely hates the Soviet government, goes abroad with his family and servants. He is followed by the Nurali and Dodur brothers. The younger is in love with the owner's daughter, the elder cannot part with his beloved Akhal-Teke horse, Dik-Ayak. Having wandered through a foreign land, the brothers will find neither happiness nor prosperity there, and they will return home.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
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- Released
- 1 June 1983
- Original title
- Печальная повесть любви
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yevgeni Mitko
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The Sad Tale of Love runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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The Sad Tale of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sad Tale of Love?
The Sad Tale of Love (1983) was directed by Mukhamed Soyunkhanov and stars Ovez Gelenov, Yusup Kuliyev, Oraz Cherkezov.