The tragic romance of Prince Kaisal and Mariyam from Uigur folklore.

1981 Chinese Film

"Afandi" is adapted from Xinjiang Uyghur folklore. The protagonist Avanti uses his ingenuity and wisdom to act for the working people and fight injustices, reflecting the strong love and hatred of the people. China's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1979

In the Turpan Mosque Square, the Prince's minister is calling all the peasants to do hard labour in the royal garden, and the Mullah Nasreddin, who is accidentally riding a donkey through the place, is also being taken to the Prince's royal garden. On the construction site, the laborers were transporting stones under the scorching sun, while the tax officer Wari Khan was brandishing his whip vigorously. Mullah Nasreddin sang a song for the poor peasants and attracted the Prince's attention, and he was brought to the prince.