The Apple of My Eye

The Apple of My Eye (1976)

Drama

The death of their exceptional father shakes the Shatmanov family to its core, forcing them to reflect on the past and future. Erkin, who has built a life in Moscow, faces criticism from relatives who see him as having betrayed his roots. Yet his love and work keep him tied to the city. This film delves into the inner struggles of a modern man torn between duty and belonging.

Director: Gennadiy Bazarov
Writers: Ashim Dzhakypbekov, Leonid Djadjuchenko.

Casts

	Baken Kydykeyeva as Asylkan, Erkin's mother
	Bolot Beyshenaliev as Erkin
	Svetlana Danilchenko as Sasha
	Sovetbek Dzhumadylov as Sarymsak, uncle
	Maria Kurmanalieva as Zuura
	Gulmira Kongurbaeva as Anara
	Suimenkul Chokmorov as Erkin's father
	Roman Khomyatov as Glebov
	Zheenbek Mukambetov as
	Orozbek Kutmanaliev as Tayak
	Baki Omurkulov as shepherd
	Mamlakat Kylycheva as signal operator
	Aliman Dzhangorozova as
	Klara Yusupzhanova as shepherd's wife
	Viktor Lazarev as Alexey Ivanovich
	Ira Baranova as Erkin's daughter
	T. Bulavina as
	Meder Sydykov as Erkin as a child
	Medel Maniyazov as
	M. Sultanova as
	Zhekshenaaly Arsygulov as
	Kapitolina Ilyenko as moviegoer
	Vittorio Gassman as film festival participant
	Komaki Kurihara as film festival participant

Crew