Angel on the Right (2002)
An unrepentant prodigal son straight out of a Russian jail returns to his hometown, Asht, to help his mother die with dignity. But his debts in his hometown are many and long overdue, the townspeople are tough as nails, and he soon gets more than he expected from the quiet village. In this dark comedy, his third feature, writer-director Jamshed Usmonov cast the population of Asht as its own persuasive self and his own mother and brother as the fractured yet formidable domestic couple.
Director: Jamshed Usmonov
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Uktamoi Miyasarova as Halima |
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Maruf Pulodzoda as Hamro |
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Kova Tilavpur as Yatim |
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Mardonkul Kulbobo as Mayor |
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Malohat Maqsumova as Savri |
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Furkat Burlev as The Barman |
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Orzuqui Kholikov as Young man with goat |
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Hokim Rakhmonov as Dervish |
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Tolib Temuraliev as The millionaire |
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Davras Azimov as The doormaker |
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Pahimjon Mahmudov as |
| Directing | Jamshed Usmonov | Director |
| Writing | Jamshed Usmonov | Writer |
| Production | Elise Jalladeau | Associate Producer |
| Production | Veronique Marty | Associate Producer |
| Production | Marco Mueller | Producer |
| Production | Elda Guidinetti | Associate Producer |
| Production | Joël Farges | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Jacques Comets | Editor |
| Camera | Pascal Lagriffoul | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jamshed Usmonov | Associate Producer |
| Production | Andres Pfäffli | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Michael Galasso | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Raphaël Cauhépé-François | Focus Puller |