Paradise at Mothers' Feet (2024)
In a remote Kyrgyz village, 35-year-old Adil, who has the mind of an 8-year-old, lives with his elderly mother, Rayhan. She has always told him he is specially loved by God and destined for Paradise. But Adil refuses to go without her. Upon hearing from his young friend that a pilgrimage to Mecca on foot could secure his mother a place in Paradise too, Adil decides to embark on this journey.
Director:
Ruslan Akun
Writers:
Ruslan Akun, Emil Esenaliev.
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Emil Esenaliev as Adil |
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Anarkul Nazarkulova as Raikhan Apa |
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Yerbolat Alkozha as |
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Dulyga Akmolda as |
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Bolot Tentimyshov as Kirghiz businessman |
| Directing | Ruslan Akun | Director |
| Camera | Kanybek Kalmatov | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ruslan Akun | Screenplay |
| Sound | Yrysbek Usmanov | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Emil Esenaliev | Screenplay |
| Editing | Azyk Abdrakhmanov | Editor |
| Art | Elchibek Shamenov | Production Design |
| Sound | Kalybek Sherniyazov | Sound |
| Production | Tugolbay Koychiev | Producer |
| Production | Aziza Khalbekova | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aliya Edilova | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zshasgul Sadyrova | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Muzaffar Urazkulov | Line Producer |
| Production | Salamat Isabayev | Line Producer |
| Production | Dogozhan Aktash | Line Producer |
| Production | Gamal El-Seruy | Line Producer |
| Production | Begimay Bikieva | Line Producer |
| Production | Bekzhan Dzhusupov | Line Producer |
