Damir Salimov

Directing

Damir Salimov

Born July 19, 1937 · Samarkand, Uzbek SSR, USSR

Died March 28, 2019 · aged 81

He was a director at the Uzbekfilm film studio and headed a multi-media association. He has made films of various themes and genres - feature films, short films, documentaries and cartoons. He was the author of stories in newsreels and film magazines in the periodical magazine “Soviet Uzbekistan”.

Known For

The Mischievous BoyThe Mischievous Boy · 1978
The Mischievous Boy
★ 6.81978
MovieDramaComedy
The Mischievous Boy — "Shum bola", a film on the eponymous story of Gafur Gulyam about the adventures of a little boy, whose restless character makes him different people and life situations.
Roundup of Feral DogsRoundup of Feral Dogs · 1991
Roundup of Feral Dogs
1991
MovieDrama
The plot is based on the story of a former teacher who became one of the leaders of the party leadership of Uzbekistan, involved in the "cotton business". He is accidentally killed by his own son in a shootout with assassins of party mafiosi.
Meaning of LifeMeaning of Life · 1987
Meaning of Life
★ 7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
Follows the construction of the Fergana Canal, which employed 170 thousand people, and Usman Yusupov was given a very specific task - in 45 days, a 270-kilometer-long canal should provide water to the cotton fields.
The BalconyThe Balcony · 1969
The Balcony
1969
MovieAnimation
In an effort to impress a pretty neighbor across the street, a resident of a panel building started growing flowers on his balcony.
The Mountains Are CallingThe Mountains Are Calling · 1973
The Mountains Are Calling
1973
MovieDramaAdventure
Four friends - Aziz, Dima, Rano and Rustam are relaxing in a pioneer camp. One day they see the guys from the village with old cartridges found in a cave. Friends decide to reveal the secret of the cartridges...
Leningraders, My ChildrenLeningraders, My Children · 1981
Leningraders, My Children
★ 9.01981
MovieWarDrama
1942, Great Patriotic War. Thousands of orphaned children evacuated from besieged Leningrad and other cities found shelter and care in Uzbek families and orphanages.
These Fearless Guys in Racing CarsThese Fearless Guys in Racing Cars · 1976
These Fearless Guys in Racing Cars
1976
MovieFamily
Four boys and young Aziza live with the dream of building a racing car. They had to work for a whole year. And when, during the first tests, the car caught fire, the kids found the courage to acknowledge their mistakes, listen to the advice of adults, and start all over again...
CircleCircle · 1967
Circle
1967
MovieFamily
A lyrical film story about how a helpless foal named Almaz was raised by a boy named Murat into a magnificent racehorse, which was once taken to the city for the racetrack. Seeing how cruel the jockey was to Almaz, Murat secretly takes his friend back to their native mountain pasture at night.

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