Question 1

What unusual pre-launch tradition involves Russian cosmonauts watching this film?

Accepted Answer

Russian cosmonauts and foreign guests watch this movie the day before they blast off aboard a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Question 2

Why does Pavel Vereshchagin have real blood on his face during the boat scene?

Accepted Answer

Actor Pavel Luspekayev was cut on the eyebrow during a knife fight in a restaurant, and the injury couldn't be hidden during filming, so a scene with broken cabin glass was added.

Question 3

What dangerous incidents occurred during the filming of White Sun of the Desert?

Accepted Answer

One stuntman died in an accident, many other accidents occurred due to poor discipline and security, and props were stolen by local thieves overnight until security improved.

Question 4

Which improvised line from the film became a popular expression for years afterward?

Accepted Answer

As the white army officer gets thrown out of Vereshchagin's window, he says 'His grenades are all wrong,' which became a popular expression. This line was improvised.

Question 5

Who were most of the actresses playing Abdullah's wives, and why were soldiers used in some scenes?

Accepted Answer

Only two professional actresses were cast as Abdullah's wives; the rest were a basketball player, a scientist, and a shop assistant. Soldiers played the wives in covered scenes because the non-actresses had to return to work.

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