Among People (1978)
A tiny Kyrgyz aul in the mountains is slated for demolition, and its people must move to a collective farm. Young shepherd Kanat sets out for the city to study, but after being deceived, he chooses to stay, realizing he must first learn the art of living among people. The village elders, guided by timeless moral values, shape the destinies of the characters, rooted in a deep sense of belonging and communal spirit.
Directors:
Bolotbek Shamshiyev, Artyk Suyundukov.
Writers:
Talip Ibrahimov, Bolotbek Shamshiyev.
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Mir Nurmakhanov as Kanat |
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Sabira Kumushaliyeva as Saikal |
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Orozbek Kutmanaliev as Kubatbek |
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Baydalda Kaltayev as Aidar |
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Aiturgan Temirova as Guljan |
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Makil Kulanbayev as Ryskul |
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Abdy Ibraimov as Aziz |
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Dzhumash Sydykbekova as Shirin |
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Tamara Kosubayeva as Batma |
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Tursun Chokubayeva as Burul |
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Mukhtar Bakhtygereev as Alymkul |
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Mukanbet Toktobaev as |
| Directing | Bolotbek Shamshiyev | Director |
| Directing | Artyk Suyundukov | Director |
| Writing | Talip Ibrahimov | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bolotbek Shamshiyev | Screenplay |
| Camera | Manasbek Musayev | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Rumil Vildanov | Music |
| Sound | Ali Akhmadeyev | Sound |
| Editing | Almash Abdraeva | Editor |
| Camera | Бекжан Айткулуев | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Murat Aliyev | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Kotova | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Koshmak Korgonbaev | Costume Design |
| Art | Zholdoshbek Kasymaliev | Set Designer |
| Art | Mikhail Shcheglov | Production Design |