Takhir i Zukhra

During WWII, the base of Soviet moviemaking operations shifted to the east and there were many films shot in Uzbekistan, including this glorious period piece based on the Uzbek Romeo and Juliet. Takhir and Zukhra are childhood sweethearts brought up together at the royal court, only to be torn apart as teenagers when Takhir is banished from the kingdom. Shot in shimmering black...