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Dinara Asanova

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Dinara Asanova

Born October 24, 1942 · Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, U.S.S.R.

Died April 4, 1985 · aged 42

Dinara Asanova was a Kyrgyzstani-Soviet film director and one of the few notable and acclaimed female filmmakers of the late Soviet Union. She is best known for her films Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches (1975) and Tough Kids or Boys (1983). Asanova’s movies were known for their perceptive treatment of contemporary issues and social problems, such as generational gaps and adolescent life during th…

Known For

The Wife Has LeftThe Wife Has Left · 1980
The Wife Has Left
★ 5.41980
MovieDrama
He considered his family life perfect. Normal, and sometimes big wages quite satisfied a beautiful and gentle wife. The child didn't cause much trouble. All that was needed for his happiness was available. But the wife is gone. She left not to another, but left, so as not to be unhappy.
Woodpeckers Don't Get HeadachesWoodpeckers Don't Get Headaches · 1975
Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches
★ 6.51975
MovieDramaFamily
A young boy grapples with first love and his ambitions as a drummer during an eventful summer holiday.
Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique...Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique... · 1985
Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique...
★ 4.51985
MovieDrama
Vadim, a part-time dump truck driver in Leningrad, picks up an extremely young woman, along with a newborn baby. Vadim is forced to spend the rest of his day with Anna, helping her untangle herself from unpleasant, dramatic, and even tragic situations – and she and she alone is to blame for all of them. The baby, which Anna stole in order to make an impression on an estranged lover, is finally returned to its parents, but the problems that the theft caused remain.
RudolfioRudolfio · 1970
Rudolfio
★ 6.01970
MovieDrama
A short film based on the story by Valentin Rasputin.
The Key That Should Not Be Handed OnThe Key That Should Not Be Handed On · 1977
The Key That Should Not Be Handed On
★ 5.71977
MovieDramaRomance
AKirill Sergeyevich, a retired Army officer, becomes the new school Headmaster. Used to a strict and orderly routine, he at first finds the chaotic bustle of everyday school life hard... It is not easy to deal with both the children and the teachers, especially with the students' favorite Marina Maximovna who teaches Literature. Well then, wasn't Marina surprised to discover the "martinet" Nazarov to be a perceptive and tactful person and an experienced tutor.
TemptationTemptation · 1988
Temptation
★ 7.01988
MovieDrama
Zhenya, a senior in high school, is transferred to a new school after changing her place of residence. The new school is full of kids from privileged families. The school has different mores, different values and she can’t resist the temptation to join the elite of the class.
Tough KidsTough Kids · 1983
Tough Kids
★ 5.81983
MovieDrama
A former athlete runs a camp dedicated to reforming juvenile criminals, a tough job with no quick payoffs.
What Would You Choose?What Would You Choose? · 1981
What Would You Choose?
★ 7.01981
MovieDrama
Four third-grader friends live in an old Leningrad house, study in the same class and try to understand their parents and teachers.

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