Melodies of the mountains

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Melodies of the mountains

2006

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Overview

Film about the singing and dancing culture of the Ingush people

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7 featured cast members

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Lyubov Barakhoeva

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Timur Dzeitov

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Khadiza Akhilgova

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Zaira Akhloeva

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Hava Yandieva

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Ruslan Zangiev

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Raya Evloeva

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Directed by: Sulambek Mamilov
Written by: Sulambek Mamilov
Askhab Myakiev

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