The Seventh Bullet

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Despite the restoration of Soviet power in the area, Basmachis continue to arrive from across the border, bringing death and destruction to peaceful villages. One of the bands of rebels is led by Khairulla who is pitted against the militsiya (local militia) leader Maxumov. At first it seems hopeless for Maxumov as the rebels capture most of his men, winning them over to his side. He has only one strategy left; to give himself up, and try to explain to the people that Khairulla has deceived them, turning the soldiers back to revolution. Later in pursuit of his enemy, he chases Khairulla across a river. He has only one bullet left -- the seventh, and he must not miss his target!

Director

Ali Khamraev

Screenplay

Andrei Konchalovsky

Screenplay

Fridrikh Gorenshteyn

Music

Rumil Vildanov

Status

Released

Release date

30/04/1973

Original language

Russian