The Blacksmith's Banner
1961, Russian. Directed by Boris Kimyagarov.
Inspired by the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. It tells the story of Zahhak, the ruler of the Kingdom of Snakes, who, through cunning and deception, conquers a neighboring state and establishes the cult of the Snake Goddess. Zahhak has two snakes growing from his shoulders that feed on human brains. Each day, a dancer, a devotee of the cult, performs a snake dance in the city square. The person she kisses during her performance is doomed to be sacrificed to the snakes.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Boris KimyagarovDirector
- Mukhamejan KasymovKova
- G. NiyazovBakhrom
- Makhmud TakhiriKubod
- Bakhtali SabzaliyevFarrukh
- Khodzhakuli RakhmatullaevRukhkhom
- Dilbar KasymovaNushafarin
- Gurmindzh ZavkibekovYoung man in leopard skin
- N. RakhmatovaBride of the young man in leopard skin
- Abdulkhair KasymovZakhok
- Marat AripovJester
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1961
- Original title
- Знамя кузнеца
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Nikolai Rozhkov, Evgeniy Pomeshchikov, Ferdowsi
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The Blacksmith's Banner runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Blacksmith's Banner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Blacksmith's Banner, try Princess, The Unhealer, The Primevals.
Who directed The Blacksmith's Banner?
The Blacksmith's Banner (1961) was directed by Boris Kimyagarov and stars Mukhamejan Kasymov, G. Niyazov, Makhmud Takhiri.