An epic legend about the exploits of the legendary hero Rustam - a brave warrior who is always ready to come to the aid of those who need her. The story is based on Ferdowsi's poem "Shah-Nam". The first part of the "Exploits of Rustam" dilogy, which is continued by the film "Rustam and Suhrab" (1972).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bimbulat VatayevRustam | Rustam |
 Svetlana NorbayevaTahmina | Tahmina |
 Otar KoberidzeCavus | Cavus |
 Alim KhodzhayevPoet | Poet |
| MMakhmudzhan VakhidovDaeva Tulad | Daeva Tulad |
| MMukhamejan KasymovZal | Zal |
| NNozukmo ShomansurovaRudabe | Rudabe |
 Givi TokhadzeTus | Tus |
 Tariyel QasimovGive | Give |
 Givi JajanidzeGudarz | Gudarz |
| GGerman NurkhanovTuvlad | Tuvlad |
| GGia KobakhidzeGurgin | Gurgin |
| NN. SanakoevBahram | Bahram |
 Khodzhakuli RakhmatullaevKhalaf | Khalaf |
| MMayram IsayevaThe Maid | The Maid |
| DD. AnvarovGuide Boy | Guide Boy |
 Gulsara AbdullayevaYoung Mother | Young Mother |
 Razak KhamrayevHouma (uncredited) | Houma (uncredited) |
| MMuhammad KhalilovNot listed | Not listed |