White Sun of the Desert (Russian: Белое солнце пустыни; Beloye solntse pustyni) (1970), a classic 'Eastern' or Ostern film of the Soviet Union.
The film is one of the most popular Russian films of all time. Its blend of action, comedy, music and drama has made it wildly successful and it has since achieved the status of a cult film in Soviet and Russian culture. The film has contributed many sayings to the Russian language (see below). Its main theme song, "Your Honor Lady Luck" (Ваше благородие, госпожа Удача, music: Isaak Schwarz, lyrics: Bulat Okudzhava, performed by Pavel Luspekaev) became a huge hit. The film is ritually watched by cosmonauts before many space launches.
Read more about White Sun Of The Desert: History, Plot, Soundtrack, Reception, Part of Space History, Legacy, Popular Quotes, Main Cast
Famous quotes containing the words white, sun and/or desert:
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