Human rights must always be preserved, even after his death. Our film is exactly about this story, because 80 years have passed since the end of the Second World War, but justice has not yet come. This is especially important in a geopolitical crisis, when history is rewritten and people’s destinies suffer because of it.
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
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00:21:42
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Taymetov: The Forgotten Hero
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
Winner of the "Bronze Knight" at the XXXIV International Film Forum "Golden Knight" in the nomination "Best Debut".
Winner of the "Press Prize" award at the II International Film Festival of Eurasian Countries "Eurasia-Kinofest".
Special diploma "Best Film" at the XIX International Media Forum "Dialogue of Cultures".
Gratitude from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Commemorative sign of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Taymetov: The Forgotten Hero
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
Author of the idea & Director Eldar Yuldashev
This is the first directorial work. Despite the fact that this is a debut, we were not afraid to talk about the existing problems in our region.
Cast:
Saidrasul Imamov
Produced by:
Studio – National Company of the Republic of Uzbekistan.«Uzbekistan Airports»
Human rights must always be preserved, even after his death. Our film is exactly about this story, because 80 years have passed since the end of the Second World War, but justice has not yet come. This is especially important in a geopolitical crisis, when history is rewritten and people’s destinies suffer because of it.
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
Taymetov: The Forgotten Hero
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
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Winner of the "Bronze Knight" at the XXXIV International Film Forum "Golden Knight" in the nomination "Best Debut".
Winner of the "Press Prize" award at the II International Film Festival of Eurasian Countries "Eurasia-Kinofest".
Special diploma "Best Film" at the XIX International Media Forum "Dialogue of Cultures".
Gratitude from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Commemorative sign of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Taymetov: The Forgotten Hero
This is a story about war heroes unjustly forgotten — the first Uzbek pilot and the first Uzbek aircraft. They were meant to go down in history as great and fearless, but for a number of reasons, they vanished into the shadows of time.
The first pilot in Central Asia was not of the titular nation — he was an Uzbek. His name was Abdusamat Taymetov. On May 9, 1945, when he performed his final heroic act, he held the rank of junior lieutenant. He was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement concerning a state secret, and so he remained silent about his feat — as did everyone else.
The first aircraft in Central Asia was produced in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was built by ordinary Uzbeks, working in grueling conditions — three shifts a day without rest. In those harsh times, they managed to produce more than two thousand of these versatile aircraft. Yet today, this chapter is seldom spoken of. Perhaps it is inconvenient for some that the leading aircraft in the skies was, in fact, Uzbek.
Our film seeks to confront this injustice and give our heroes a second life — on screen.
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