The key facts
- The historical film 'SHIROQ' is being produced on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan by the RAMZ-FILM studio.
- The film tells about the national hero Shiroq, who doomed the army of the Achaemenid ruler Darius to destruction in a waterless desert, sacrificing his own life.
- The screenplay is based on the work 'Strategemata' by the ancient Greek author Polyaenus.
Based on the Decree PQ-209 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 5, 2024, on the initiative of the President and by order of the Cinematography Agency under the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan, the historical film 'SHIROQ' is being produced by the RAMZ-FILM film studio.
The film tells the story of the national hero Shiroq, who holds a special place in the history of our people and sacrificed his life for the freedom of the Motherland and the liberty of the people, about his unparalleled courage.
Shiroq is a hero who fought against the enemy not only with weapons, but with intellect, courage and self-sacrifice. Presenting himself as a person who had suffered oppression from his fellow tribesmen, he leads the huge army of the Achaemenid ruler Darius deep into a waterless desert. By sacrificing his own life, he dooms the army of invaders to destruction and saves his homeland from enemy invasion.
The historical legend about Shiroq is cited in the work 'Strategemata' ('Military Stratagems') by the ancient Greek author and military historian Polyaenus. The film's screenplay was also created on the basis of this historical source, and it artistically interprets Shiroq's courage on the path of defending the Motherland, his military resourcefulness and his unmatched self-sacrifice.
The image of Shiroq has for centuries been a symbol of patriotism, bravery and courage for our people. For this reason, the ideological content of the film gives priority to such lofty values as devotion to the Motherland, national pride, respect for the memory of ancestors and loyalty to military duty. The work serves to educate the younger generation in a spirit of patriotism and to promote the idea that defending the Motherland is an honorable and sacred duty.
A large creative and production team is working on the film: screenwriter - Nazar Eshonqulov. Chief director - Muzaffarkhon Erkinov. Chief cinematographer - Ravshan Mirzakamalov. Production designer - Qahramon Matkarimov. Composer - Muinzoda.
