Dzhalma

Set against the backdrop of the Russian Civil War in the Caucasus, this drama follows the relationship between a Chechen woman named Dzhalma and a wounded Ukrainian soldier, Mykola. After Dzhalma rescues him and nurses him back to health, the two fall in love. Following the Bolshevik victory, the couple travels to Ukraine, where Dzhalma must adapt to life in a traditional village.

Released in 1929, the film was produced by VUFKU in the Soviet Union. It was directed by Arnold Kordium, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Viktor Biyazi and Vadym Ohrymenko. The lead roles were played by Lidiya Ostrovskaya-Kurdyum and Ivan Kononenko-Kozelskyi. The supporting cast included V. Kritskiy, D. Lyubchenko, Tamara Gorban, and Olga Kizimovskaya. The movie has a runtime of 50 minutes.