Taste of Khalva

Taste of Khalva

1975 · 68 min · ★ 6.3 · Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Music

For many years the great Emir of Bukhara has not known happiness - he has lost the taste to delightful khalva, and now life is as sour as a lemon for him. The house of poor pot-maker Shir-Mamed, however, is full of happiness - his little son Hodzha Nasreddin has been born. Rumours have spread about his unusual abilities - maybe he will be able to make the Emir happy again?

Directed by Pavel Arsenov · Written by Viktor Vitkovich

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