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Abu Raykhan Biruni
Abu Raykhan Biruni

Abu Raykhan Biruni

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A biographical film about one of the greatest Medieval scientists and scholars, Al-Biruni.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Uzbek

Runtime

150 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

07 August 1974

Country

Soviet Union

Cast

Pulat Saidkasymov

Pulat Saidkasymov

Beruni

Razak Khamrayev

Razak Khamrayev

Ibi-Irak

Vsevolod Yakut

Vsevolod Yakut

Kabus

Bimbulat Vatayev

Bimbulat Vatayev

Gasinsky

Nazim Abbasov

Nazim Abbasov

Rustam

Edward Khachaturoff

Edward Khachaturoff

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