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How the Song is Composed

19571h 22mMovieDramaMusicHistory

The film tells the story of the life, work, and social activities of Dagestan poet and singer Suleiman Stalsky.

DirectorsRza Takhmasib·Mikayil Mikayilov
WriterRoman Fatuev

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Cast · Directed by Rza Takhmasib

KSKosta Slanov
Kosta Slanov
Suleyman Stalski
VTVladimir Tkhapsayev
Vladimir Tkhapsayev
Gara Magoma
AKAfanasi Kochetkov
Afanasi Kochetkov
Maksim Gorki
MV
Mammadali Valikhanli
Badirkhan
AR
Atamoghlan Rzayev
Khanapi
AH
Alakbar Huseynzadeh
Molla Hadjimed
EGEli Gurbanov
Eli Gurbanov
Blind Ashug
FF
Fateh Fatullayev
SY
Sergei Yakushev
ST
Suleyman Tagizade
VS
Vera Shirye
MMMikayil Mikayilov
Mikayil Mikayilov
Bicherakhov

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Is How the Song is Composed on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for How the Song is Composed?

How the Song is Composed hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 9, 1958. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is How the Song is Composed based on a true story?

Yes — How the Song is Composed is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).