I wonder about the "White Sun of the Desert"

A collection of interesting facts and data about the characters of the Soviet film "White Sun of the Desert". Be sure to read the continuation of the post.

Fyodor Sukhov

In 15 years with his uncle is in Nizhny Novgorod. When you try on a dispute with the local men go to the Volga debacle uncle dies. Fedor is arranged to work on a ferry where a cabin boy, gradually grows to the water-carrier minder. During an epidemic of typhus on the ferry is the only survivor. His patient, is on the banks of the girl Katya, dragging home and nursed within one month from the disease. Sukhov still living in his parents' home Katie.
Mobilized for war hero showed himself, was poisoned with mustard gas attack and was wounded twice. He was awarded two George. He participated in the Civil War, where he was wounded again. Demobilized.
Age Sukhov not specified, but it can be assumed that at the time of the events shown him 28 years (the call to the king's army was a 21-year)





Catherine Matveevna

Father mobilized for war soon after Sukhov, died. Soon mother died.
Among others arrested after a dispute with "extraordinary fellow," who came to their village with the surplus. Sent on a barge in an unknown direction. Presumably, he ran up to the point of delivery, and takes refuge with a relative.
Actually, Sukhov not now returning from the army (he was discharged for health reasons) and, on the long search Matveyevna Catherine. He still found a settlement of the exiles with the village and is now going straight, "according to the hypotenuse" through the desert. The ultimate goal - Aunt Catherine, which can be expected to live Katya.



Petro

The son of a shoemaker, became interested in the ideas of the Revolution. With the submission of the familiar revolutionary-minded guys stole from his father two rolls of leather for the good of the revolution. Fearing ogresti from Batey he volunteered for the army.



Abdul

As a teenager in the service given to the governor of the region Alimkhanov (father Abdullah had been with him on friendly terms). He established himself as a great warrior. The right hand Alimkhan. Often travels with him to St. Petersburg with the diplomatic missions. There's also acquainted with the girl Alexandra, who would later become one of his wives.
In a shootout with Sasha Red Detachment of perishes.
The events show the current task is to collect and Abdul brought abroad Alihmana treasures, but revenge for Sasha to Abdullah more a priority.



Said

Cevdet local gang, who wants to marry his sister Saida, kills his father and left him to die in the desert. Said Sister dies too. Revenge becomes a priority for Cevdet Said and he's trying to find him. Results not known.