The Start (2022)
The story of two brothers who, after the death of their father, begin to hunt for robberies. They are noticed by an athletics coach who came from the city to the village to select talented youth. The brothers face difficult trials, and a tragic incident changes their lives. One of them will have to defeat the world champion in the marathon.
Director:
Yernar Nurgaliyev
Writers:
Maxim Akbarov, Timur Akbarov, Alex Goltsev, Auez Auezov.
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Zhandos Aibassov as Askar |
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Yerik Zholzhaksynov as Maxat |
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Karina Kudekova as Malika |
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Erbol Semkulov as Beka |
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Yerbolat Alkozha as Driver |
| Directing | Yernar Nurgaliyev | Director |
| Production | Maxim Akbarov | Producer |
| Production | Farhad Abdraimov | Producer |
| Production | Timur Akbarov | Producer |
| Camera | Azamat Dulatov | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Maxim Akbarov | Screenplay |
| Writing | Timur Akbarov | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alex Goltsev | Screenplay |
| Writing | Auez Auezov | Screenplay |
| Production | Igor Vorobyov | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marat Akhmejanov | Executive Producer |
| Art | Aliya Odinayeva | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daria Saytkuzhina | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Svetlana Pershina | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Sabina Suleimenova | Line Producer |
| Production | Sabira Kanatova | Casting Director |
| Sound | Ruslan Sakiyev | Sound Director |
| Sound | Renat Aubakirov | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Yernar Nurgaliyev | Editor |