
Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
Directing
Known For

A movie about the gas mine workers in the scorching hot desert of Karakum, Turkmenistan.
Karakum, 45° in the Shadow

A woman whose husband has been killed in WWII lives with her father-in-law in the desert. She cannot leave and go back to her family, because that would mean the end of hope that her husband, a heroic pilot, might return one day.
The Daughter-in-Law

The 1950s. The construction of the Karakum Canal is underway in Turkmenistan. The fate of this large construction site is closely linked to the fate of many of the film's characters: correspondent Koryshev, who reveals the lies of his colleague Zurabov's ostentatious, slanderous articles; talented young engineer Karabash, whose advanced construction methods are supported by the construction site chief Ermasov; embittered old engineer Khorev, who, out of envy for Karabash, writes denunciations to the Central Committee of the party against him and Ermasov..
Quenching the Thirst

Biopic about legendary Turkmen philosopher and poet, Makhtoumkuli, who was also known as Fragi.
Fragi - Away from Happiness

An Eastern shah and his vizier have no heirs. One day, they go hunting, intending to shoot a roe deer. At the last moment, the vizier notices that the doe was about to give birth, and the shah decides to spare the animal. That same night, the shah and the vizier have the same dream: it is as if the doe has foretold to them that both would soon have heirs.
Zohre and Tahir

The young beauty Madina remains deceived by her fiance Azamat, who does not want to take responsibility for their unborn child. The girl does not know what to do out of desperation, and in order to hide her shame, Madina is forced to give her baby to the childless spouses in the neighborhood, Zaurbek and Vika. The foster parents turned out to be very kind and loving parents to Alan, who became everything to them. It seemed that nothing could interfere with their happiness, but then, six years later, their mother appeared and wanted to see her son...
Mother's Voice

The film is set in a Turkmen village in the early years of collectivization. With the arrival of the new regime, much has changed. The film's protagonist, Ataniyaz, is overcome with agonizing doubts about what to do next. Bahram Khan, who has arrived from abroad, suggests that Ataniyaz take all his wealth and leave the country. But moving flocks of sheep is no easy task: it requires loyal shepherds. Now Ataniyaz-bai pins all his hopes on the young shepherd Kerim, who is passionately in love with his daughter, Ziba.
My People

Two-part epic about the establishment of Soviet power in Tajikistan based on the works of S. Aini.
Who Was Nothing...
Two-part epic about the establishment of Soviet occupation of Tajikistan based on the works of S. Aini.
Who Was Nothing…

Story of Jamal, a Turkmen woman who is left to tend to the farm when her husband goes off to fight in WW2.
Jamal's Tree

When the storm started, the fishing boats were far out at sea. It would seem to be a common thing, but one fisherman did not return to the shore. Who is to blame for his death? The investigator who arrived is investigating this incident.
Man Overboard

The film is about a Turkmen who defends his homeland from invasion. He is captured, tortured, and brainwashed into serving his homeland's conquerors. He is so completely turned that he kills his mother when she attempts to rescue him from captivity.
Mankurt
The main character Akmuraz is an experienced ranger of the reserve, a man in love with his work, a devoted defender of nature. He and his friends, a scientist named Batyr, a militia captain named Sultanov, and vigilantes, are actively fighting against poachers who are predationally exterminating jeyran.
The Cheetah

Biographical film about Eyne Kuliyeva, who was the first woman to be the head of a local governance in 1920s Soviet Turkmenistan.
When a Woman Saddles a Horse

At the insistence of his parents, Taichi had to give up further studies and marry a girl he did not know, Akjemal. And her heart was given to someone else, a young man from her village.
Learn to Say No!

A love story with a tragic ending set in 19th century Turkmenistan
The Kugitan Tragedy

In the 1920s, in Turkmenistan, Qalli-bai makes the difficult decision to join the Basmachi, leaving behind his ailing wife in the care of their daughter, Dzhamal.
Slave

Enver and Dondi love each other. But the girl's father forbids her to go to the city to study. Enver leaves for the city alone. She is being forcibly married off to someone else. Dondi decides to go against her parents' wishes and goes to the city to visit Enver...
The White Haze

About the legendary musical competition between the famous Turkmen dutar player Shukur Bakhshy and Persian court musician Ghulam Bakhshy.
The Contest

KGB officer Galkanov is sent to Europe to investigate how gold coins linked to high-ranking Soviet officials are finding their way into foreign banks. As he digs deeper, the case leads him back home to Turkmenistan.