MOSCOW, November 7. /Dunyo IA/.   Russian industry news portal “Kinobusiness.com”, which covers the film industry in Russia, the CIS countries and around the world, has published an article entitled “Filming of Historical Feature Film “The Courage of Shiroq” Completed in Uzbekistan”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Article states that the film is being produced by RAMZ-FILM on commission from the Cinematography Agency under the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan. The project is being implemented on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan as part of the Resolution of June 5^th, 2024, aimed at developing the cinematography sector and producing films about the history of Uzbekistan. Film is directed by Muzaffarkhon Erkinov, whose previous works include “Avloni”, “Abdulla Oripov” and “Makhtumkuli Frаgi”.

Film tells the story of the confrontation between the Saka tribes and the army of the Persian king Darius I. According to an ancient legend, a Saka warrior named Shiroq, pretending to have been wounded by his fellow tribesmen, lured the Persian army into a waterless desert and sacrificed his life alongside his enemies to save his homeland. As the publication notes, the screenplay is based on a historical source – “Strategemata” (“Stratagems”), a work by the ancient Greek author Polyaenus.

Portal also provides details about the scale of the production. More than 30 sets were built, around 500 sets of costumes were made, and over 1,000 props were prepared to recreate the era of the Saka and Persians. More than 2,000 people took part in the filming of crowd scenes.

Ministry of Defence of Uzbekistan assisted the film crew in staging battle scenes, cavalry movements and scenes depicting military camp life. Filming took place in Tashkent, Bukhara and Syrdarya regions, as well as in the “Uzbekfilm” studio pavilions.

In conclusion, publication notes that the figure of Shiroq holds an important place in Uzbekistan’s cultural memory as a symbol of loyalty to the homeland and courage.