Phantoms Trapped in Stone (1974)
The journey of sculptor Akzholtoy begins with a somber telegram: Esengeldi, a close family friend, has passed away. Returning to his village with his mother to honor the memory of Esengeldi, Akzholtoy finds himself enveloped by the echoes of his own distant childhood.
Director: Usenzhan Ibragimov
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Karidin Akmataliev as Akzholtoy |
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Bolot Beyshenaliev as Esengeldi |
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Aliman Dzhangorozova as Alymkan, old woman |
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Jamal Seidakmatova as Jamal |
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Kapar Medetbekov as Chomoi |
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Jamilya Sydykbaeva as Aisha |
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B. Alygulov as Asan Aliyev |
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Zhekshenaaly Arsygulov as Abdy, old man |
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Kaliycha Rysmendieva as |
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S. Adylov as Akzholtoy as a child |
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U. Kydyrnazarov as Saktin as a child |
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A. Baidildinova as Aisha as a child |
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J. Mukhutdinov as Meder as a child |
| Directing | Usenzhan Ibragimov | Director |
| Writing | Usenzhan Ibragimov | Writer |
| Writing | Erkin Borbiev | Writer |
| Camera | Aleksey Kim | Director of Photography |
| Art | Sagynbek Ishenov | Production Design |
| Sound | Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan | Music |
| Sound | Ali Akhmadeyev | Sound |
| Editing | Svetlana Orozalieva | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | V. Belyakova | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Yuri Simonyan | Producer |