The Mystery of Kara-Tau
·
1933
The stationmaster of a railway station situated in the steppes of Kazakhstan discovers a rubber-bearing plant. Soon, an expeditionary team arrives, led by Professor Shakhron, who will persistently argue—by hook or by crook—that there are no rubber-bearing plants in these steppes, all the while plotting a trip abroad. In ultimately exposing the professor, the team forces him to admit to concealing the results of their work.
Storyline
The stationmaster of a railway station situated in the steppes of Kazakhstan discovers a rubber-bearing plant. Soon, an expeditionary team arrives, led by Professor Shakhron, who will persistently argue—by hook or by crook—that there are no rubber-bearing plants in these steppes, all the while plotting a trip abroad. In ultimately exposing the professor, the team forces him to admit to concealing the results of their work.
Released
7/4/1933
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Russian
Production
Vostokkino
Cast
Vladimir Gardin
Professor Shakhrov
Nikolay Kutuzov
Kuznetsov
M. Tulupov
Professor Yaroshevskiy
Khakim Davletbekov
Khakim
Yevgeniya Pyryalova
Zhenya Maltseva
Boris Azarov
Zaretskiy
Eliana Dugina
Young Kazakh girl
Kheyhana Tastakhova
Young kazakh woman
Sergey Golubev
Telegraph operator
Viktor Zakharov
Guryev, student (uncredited)
Nikolai Michurin
Factory worker (uncredited)
Vladimir Romashkov
Scientist (uncredited)
Vladimir Stukachenko
Factory worker (uncredited)
Vladimir Chobur
Komsomol member (uncredited)
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