The Legend of Tomiris 2019
This is the story of the life of the great queen of the steppe - legendary Tomiris. She is destined to become a skillful warrior, survive the loss of close people and unite the Scythian/Saka tribes under her authority.
This is the story of the life of the great queen of the steppe - legendary Tomiris. She is destined to become a skillful warrior, survive the loss of close people and unite the Scythian/Saka tribes under her authority.
A staggering historical epic about the intrigue and turmoil of the East Asian civilization of Otrar, before its systematic destruction at the hands of Genghis Khan.
An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present.
Tamara is searching for her missing son in a small town consumed by riots and violence. In a desperate attempt to get him back, she decides to offer a reward to an amoral former investigator whose methods prove to be sadistic. Determined, Tamara decides to complete the mission with the nihilistic detective, no matter what the cost.
In Almaty, a cash-strapped couple hatch a plan to solve their money troubles, but soon become embroiled in a toxic web of social media, violent criminality and spiralling greed.
Story of a man named Sayan, that had to live through harsh 1990s and make tough decisions.
An epic drama about the life, love and creativity of the Kazakh poet Abai (1845-1904), an educator, thinker and politician of the 19th century.
A story about the harsh times during colonization and famine of the 1930’s. The main character, gravedigger Isatai, played by Yerkebulan Dairov, will find himself faced by a hard choice that will predetermine the fate of his village.
A cop ventures into a remote village to investigate a gruesome series of inexplicable events and soon finds himself in the center of an otherworldly storm of local witchcraft and death. It becomes clear that the curse of Albasty, a spirit said to devour infants, is horrifyingly real. Produced as an anthology series, first three episodes premiering at Fantasia Film Festival as a feature film.
An old man and his old woman live in a remote Kazakh village. People call the old man Shorty Kairgali without malice. Kairgali has known his old lady, Kulpash, since high school. So they've been together for forty years. And maybe even more. Shorty also has two restless friends: Baybet and Saskebai, who were once in love with Kulpash. And then one day…
A universal story about the freedom of the human spirit and the struggle against slavery and despotism, about love, loss and betrayal. It is seen through the eyes of simple Kazakh kids and teenagers.
Three teenagers are left alone on the river in Kazakhstan during WWII.
An English correspondent arrives in Astana to interview the named Leader of the Nation Nazarbayev. Nazarbayev is hosting an English guest. The interview turns into Nazarbayev's story about life, fate and the difficult path of gaining independence. The President introduces the writer to local customs, at the same time telling about the most difficult periods of his life, from his appointment in 1984 as chairman of the Council of Ministers to becoming President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1991.
An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling across the land with his grandson, they discover the harsh reality of war. And when they finally find the coveted grave, they realise that many brothers-in-arms are buried with the soldier. Every inch of the great homeland becomes the land of our fathers, the land of the ancestors...
Stealing a prized falcon to help fund their dream of moving to Paris, two HIV-positive Kazakh teenagers come of age as they embark on a journey of liberation.
A story of four childhood friends who mysteriously disappeared while camping in the rural mountains of Trans Ili Alatau. The following events were recorded on Sultan's videocamera, who was making his student thesis project on a local plant called the Asafoetida.
Adil is an assistant prosecutor, the only son in a patriarchal family. Currying favor at work in front of the boss, he "excuses" the family abuser in court - the son of a high-ranking official who beats his wife. One day, he wakes up in an alternate universe where men and women occupy opposite roles. In this world, he faces inequality and a biased attitude towards men. Adil changes his views on gender equality and decides to help a victim of domestic violence. His actions lead to his dismissal from the prosecutor's office, but he continues to fight for justice. Eventually, he decides to become an independent human rights defender.
Askhat had been living a bachelor’s life for a long time and ended up divorcing just three months after getting married. One day, when his ex-wife Gulzhan comes by to collect the rest of her belongings, he finds out that she’s already planning to marry someone else. They get into an argument, and Gulzhan harshly tells Askhat everything she really thinks of him, ending with the claim that no woman would ever want to marry him. Offended and caught off guard, Askhat lies and says that he also has a girlfriend — someone far better than his ex — and boldly declares that he’ll come to Gulzhan’s wedding with her.
The stranger is John, an American visiting Kazakhstan as part of an exchange programme for "medical expertise". He meets the local people who lead a free and simple life. With his new friends, John will live through a series of adventures. He spends four very strange days with a friend and colleague. Back at his hotel, John hears that his friend has died in mysterious circumstances, but people say he had in fact been dead for several days.
Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.
"VUZery" is the most popular comedy series in the history of Kazakh television. These are the adventures of students who came to the metropolis from different parts of the country. The good-natured fat man Baha, the cunning Southerner Tolik, a couple of local hooligans - Gaba and Ham, the handsome Zhandos – a full set of characters, everything is like in life.
Shalkar, a former Major Crimes investigator, has long been retired and is trying to forget himself with alcohol. Shalkar's routine is disrupted by a police officer who asks for help with the investigation. A maniac has appeared in the city, whose M.O. is similar to the killer Shalkar caught in the 1990s.
What does it mean to be a daughter-in-law in a village in Kazakhstan? It means being a keeper of tradition, a housewife and a daughter to your new relatives. However, it will not be so easy for a girl from a big city to settle into her new place.
The series is based on a real story about teenagers of the 00s. 16-year-old boys from a criminal "dark yard", under an impression of popular gangster TV series, dream of becoming cool gangsters. To do this, the four friends decide to go on a "big" case, after which their life turns into unsuccessful attempts to escape from the consequences and bring everything back.
Three friends, Sergey Fedotov, Nurali Aslanbekov and Andrey Khomenko, Russian, Kazakh and Ukrainian, served and fought together in Afghanistan. After being injured in the hospital, all three of them took care of the same girl. Fate has divorced friends.
A family saga about ordinary residents of Alma-Ata in a difficult period of the 90s. Family stories echo the history of the country. The modest life of yesterday's state employees and luxury apartments of new Russians and Kazakhs. How to get used to a new life without losing humanity?
The prototype of the main character was the famous Soviet saboteur Kasym Kaysenov, who fought in Ukraine during the Great Patriotic War.
The series is based on the relationship of the five main characters — Zamira, Ainura, Madina, Nastya and Karina. The life of each of them develops differently, but they are united by the fact that they are friends, which means that in the rapid flow of days they will come to each other's aid, support each other in a difficult moment, despite the popular opinion that there is no female friendship.
The series tells about how difficult it is for villagers to get used to city life. And about how difficult it is sometimes for city residents to understand their aul relatives.
A retired boxer agrees to become a trainer at his late father's gym and goes up against bandits. Sports drama starring Serik Sapiyev
In the center of the plot of the painting "Kara Shakyrak" is the fate of three brothers, each of whom chose his own life path. Senior Alisher - became a successful top manager, businessman. But his personal life cannot get on track in any way, which brings him a lot of problems. Daulet is the middle brother, a former athlete, now works as a coach. Meeting with a young singer Linda makes him look at life in a different way and understand that you can't stop there, you always need to move forward. Well, Madi's youngest brother, staying with his parents, became the manager of his father's farm. He passionately wants to free himself from the full control of his father and become the rightful master of his life. Each of them has their own families, respectively, and problems to be solved over the course of a hundred episodes.
The film tells about three siblings who were born and grew up in the village. The father and mother of the heroes are simple villagers who love their sons. The film tells about their life path since 1996: the eldest of the brothers – Chingiz, who after graduation leaves for Almaty to do business, the middle – Kuanysh, a promising fighter who accidentally embarked on a criminal path and the youngest – Bakhyt, who after serving in the army wants to be around with parents and engage in agriculture.
A random love story between a successful girl Bella and a simple tractor driver Zhasulan. Their roads would never have connected if it hadn't been for a car accident. On the Almaty-Astana highway, hurrying to the wedding, Bella gets into an accident, where Zhasulan, who was passing by, saves her.
Many years ago, on board a plane flying through the airspace of Kazakhstan, the wife of an influential Turkish oligarch gave birth to a girl. And the Kazakh doctor who delivered the baby had a one-year-old son. In a fit of feelings, the mothers decided to marry their children in the future… 25 years pass, and young people meet in Astana, where the business interests of Kazakh and Turkish builders intersect.
In 1997, Aman, an ordinary guy, an honest husband and a doctor, tries to live honestly and be an example to others. Everything changes when he is unjustly kidnapped and sold into labor slavery.
An established racketeer from Almaty wakes up from a 23-year-long coma.