| The Fountain of Bakhchisaray | |
| Native Name: | Russian: Бахчисарайский фонтан |
| Director: | Yakov Protazanov |
| Producer: | Alexander Drankov |
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| Cinematography: | Giovanni Vitrotti |
| Country: | Russian Empire |
The Fountain of Bakhchisaray (Russian: Бахчисарайский фонтан) is a 1909 Russian short drama film directed by Yakov Protazanov. It is a lost film.[1] [2]
The Crimean Khan Giray brings a girl Maria to the harem, which causes jealousy of Zarema, who loves Khan more than anything else. Zarema speaks about this to Maria, who is eager for freedom and understands that this is possible only after death. Khan, when he learns of Maria's death, gives the order to execute Zarema and build a fountain of tears.