Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century. Dzhemal, daughter of the Khiva khan, and her milk sister Selekha set off from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way the caravan is attacked by robbers. The ataman of the gang Kur-bashi is struck by Dzhemal's beauty, but the girl rejects the brigand's love. His concubine Gul-Saryk, jealous of her new rival, helps the girls escape...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nadezhda VendelinDzhemal | Dzhemal |
| VValentina BaranovaSelekha | Selekha |
 Oleg FrelikhKur-Bashi | Kur-Bashi |
 Khalil AbzhalilovKur-Bashi | Kur-Bashi |
| OOlga SpirovaGyul-Saryk | Gyul-Saryk |
 Iona TalanovShahrukh-bek | Shahrukh-bek |
| AAleksey BogdanovskiyEndzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara | Endzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara |
| SSergey ShklyarevskiyRobber | Robber |
 Zana ZanoniFirst wife | First wife |
| BBoris MedvedevRobber | Robber |
| MM. KarpovskiyNot listed | Not listed |
| NNadezhda FridlyandNot listed | Not listed |