Burst

Living in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a young man is preparing to become a bus conductor. One day, in between wandering the city streets and going to the movies, he makes the acquaintance of a female student.

Runtime

1h 12m

Director

Darezhan Omirbayev

Cast

Kairat Mahmetov, Indira Jeksembaeva, Baljan Bisembekova

A Kazakh spy thriller: In 1921, at the height of the civil war, a Soviet officer is assigned to kill the ataman Dutov, a White collaborator. In order to get close to the ataman he infiltrates his gang.

Runtime

2h 26m

Director

Shaken Aimanov

Cast

Asanali Ashimov, Viktor Avdyushko, Gennadi Yudin

In 1916, a new Russian governor is sent to the Kazakhstan steppes by the Tsar and tries to impose mandatory military service upon the native Kazakhs. A popular uprising begins against the Tsarist empire. A Kazakh hero, Amangeldy Imanov, leads the revolt and allies with the Bolsheviks against the Kazakh clans loyal to the Tsar.

Runtime

1h 24m

Director

Moisei Levin

Cast

Yeleubai Umurzakov, Shara Zhiyenkulova

Kyz-Zhibek - Kazakh poetic folk legend of the 16th century, tells about the period in the Kazakh nation when the people suffered from bloody feuds. In those times each province of the Kazakh nation had its own Khan and each tried to supersede the other. The love story of Tolegen, the brave warrior, and the beauty Zhibek ends tragically...

Runtime

2h 23m

Director

Lula Ali Ismaïl

Cast

Asanali Ashimov, Anuarbek Moldabekov, Kuman Tastanbekov

On her way to the Promised Land, a blind girl meets a gangster and they fall in love. Their love makes a miracle: the girl regains her sight. This romantic story ends tragically.

Runtime

1h 15m

Director

Amanzhol Aituarov