The White Ship
Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost...
See moreThe Legend of the Icy Heart
In this fantasy film inspired by a Kirghiz fairy-tale and Wilhelm Hauff's "Das kalte Herz," a powerful sorcerer puts a spell on a beautiful dancer,...
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About the Kirghiz aristocracy's attempt to battle the influx of Russian merchants in pre-Revolution days.
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A chronicle of a few days in a small family, a story about the difficulties of human contacts, the complexity of love. The image of red apples -...
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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...
See moreThe Cry of a Migratory Bird
To avoid severe punishment for desertion, a man hides in the mountains near his native village.
See moreWorship the Fire
"Worship the Fire" is a 1972 feature by Tolomush Okeev.
See moreEarly Cranes
Sultanmurat is a 14 year old boy who lives in a small Kyrgyz village. All the men have gone off to war so he is left alone to tend to the horses...
See moreThe Ascent of Fujiyama
A few former pupils of primary school teacher Aishi-Aly meet again for a party on the top of the sacred mountain that dominates their village. But...
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