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Director:
Aktan Arym Kubat
Writers:
Aktan Arym Kubat (writer)
Avtandil Adikulov (writer)
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Release Date:
10 February 1999 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Plot:
In a Kyrgyz village, five older women adopt an infant foundling. Jump ahead about 12 years: the boy... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
16 wins & 4 nominations See more »
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Cast

 
Mirlan Abdykalykov ... Beshkempir
Adir Abilkassimov
Mirlan Cinkozoev
Bakit Dzhylkychiev
Albina Imasheva ... Aynura
Talai Mederov
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Directed by
Aktan Arym Kubat  (as Aktan Abdykalykov)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Avtandil Adikulov  writer
Aktan Arym Kubat  writer (as Aktan Abdykalykov)
Marat Sarulu  writer

Produced by
Irizbaj Alybayev .... producer
Marc Baschet .... producer
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela .... producer
Cédomir Kolar .... producer
 
Original Music by
Nurlan Nishanov 
 
Cinematography by
Khasan Kydyraliyev 
 
Film Editing by
Tilek Mambetova 
 
Art Direction by
Emil Tilelov 
 
Production Management
Mathieu Bompoint .... production supervisor
 
Sound Department
Bakyt Niyaraliyev .... sound
Gaukhar Sidikova .... sound
 
Other crew
Philippe Valentin .... head production accountant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Beshkempir" - Kyrgyzstan (original title)
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Runtime:
81 min
Country:
Kyrgyzstan | France
Language:
Kyrgyz
Color:
Black and White | Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | France:U
Filming Locations:
Bar-Boulak, Kyrgyzstan
Company:
Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)See more »

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Wonderful debut by Abdykalykov, 21 February 1999
Author: OmahaQiu from New York City, U.S.

Not only is this film visually beautiful, shot in black and white with occasional scenes in color depicting the rural village where the film is set and its ancient rituals and traditions, but Abdykalykov also succeeds in telling us the story of Beshkempir, a boy who discovers his adoption, and the transition he makes from a child to a young adult. Strongly recommended.

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