Timur Pulatov

After retiring, former Red Army commander Iskhak Sherov returns to Kyzyltash, the town he helped build. Seeking a peaceful life, he becomes embroiled in a conflict between residents wanting a public garden and the mayor, his old comrade Namazov, who opposes it. Sherov ultimately resolves the conflict in favor of the townspeople.

A former graduate of the Akhun ballet school, he leaves ballet behind and becomes a regular at the eastern bazaar. He is drawn to the thrill, the risk, and the very atmosphere of the market.