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In the Black Sands

1973 · 82 min

A somber, earnest historical pursuit through harsh landscapes, balancing personal vengeance with moral awakening.

Genres
War, History, Adventure
Overview
There is a civil war in Central Asia. Bai-rapist kills the whole family of a Turkmen young man, the shepherd Chara Esenov. The surviving Chara, avenging the scolded honor of her young sister, single-handedly pursues Shamurad Khan, the head of the local Basmachi gang. Acquaintance with the Red Army soldier clarifies the meaning of the fight to the hero of the film, he adjoins the Red Guard, opposing the Basmachi, and, giving up personal revenge, once leads Shamurad into a detachment for a legal trial ...
How it feels
Dark, earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, justice, war, violence
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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