Goliath (2022)
The Kazakh village Karatas has long been subjugated by a criminal boss called Poshaev. He provides housing and jobs for the locals but will ruthlessly execute anyone who dares to oppose him. This is the lesson the pauper Arzu is about to learn first-hand—his wife Karina has informed the police about the crimes that are taking place there. Arzu is a cripple; now he must raise his little daughter alone. He is so helpless and grief-stricken that he doesn’t even seem to be contemplating revenge. Poshaev takes him under his wing and offers him the position of a guard at a building site. Soon Arzu has a chance to prove his loyalty, and he becomes Poshaev’s right hand. But where do Arzu’s real loyalties lie—with his boss or with the idea of justice?
Director:
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Writer:
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
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Berik Aytzhanov as Arzu |
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Daniyar Alshinov as Poshaev |
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Dmitry Chebotarev as Security Chief |
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Aleksandra Revenko as Tanya |
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Rabiya Abish as Rabiyushka |
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Yerken Gubashev as Kesha |
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Almira Tursyn as Arzu's wife |
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Teoman Khos as Teo |
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Nurbek Mukushev as Nurbo |
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Yerbolat Alkozha as precinct |
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Arslan Akubaev as cop |
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Maksat Sabitov as imam |
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Nurlan Smailov as Abdurakhmanchik |
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Maksim Bogomolov as factory manager |
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Saparkhan Mergenov as |
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Olzhas Togimbet as |
| Directing | Adilkhan Yerzhanov | Director |
| Writing | Adilkhan Yerzhanov | Screenplay |
| Camera | Aydar Sharipov | Director of Photography |
| Production | Olga Khlasheva | Producer |
| Production | Serik Abishev | Producer |
| Production | Nurassyl Jarbassov | Producer |
| Production | Georgy Shabanov | Producer |
| Production | Ablaikhan Ashimov | Producer |
| Production | Alexandre Kochnev | Producer |
| Production | Gibrat Sarsenov | Producer |
| Production | Natalia Drozd | Producer |
| Art | Yermek Utegenov | Production Design |
| Sound | Galymzhan Moldanazar | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ilya Gariyev | Sound |
| Editing | Azamat Utianov | Editor |
| Directing | Mariya Isitova | Assistant Director |