Pardesi
1957
This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
Director:
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Vasili Pronin
Writers:
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Mariya Smirnova
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Production:
N/A
Country:
India, Soviet Union
