Ermek Tursunov

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Ermek Tursunov

Born July 20, 1961 · Narynkol, Almaty region, Kazakh SSR, USSR (now Kazakstan) (age 65)

Ermek Karimzhanovich Tursunov (Kazakh: Ермек Кәрімжанұлы Тұрсынов; born 20 July 1961; Narynkol) is a Kazakh film director and screenwriter, one of the best Asian Film director according to Asia Pacific Screen Awards, master of sport, international class in futsal. Ermek Tursunov was born in the settlement of Narynkol, Almaty Region, on 20 July 1961. He joined a sports school at the age of 5. Erme…

Known For

Mustafa ShokaiMustafa Shokai · 2008
Mustafa Shokai
2008
MovieDramaHistory
A bipoic about Mustafa Shokai, a distinguished Kazakh politican of 1920's.
The Old WomanThe Old Woman · 2014
The Old Woman
2014
MovieDrama
An old man and his old woman live in a remote Kazakh village. People call the old man Shorty Kairgali without malice. Kairgali has known his old lady, Kulpash, since high school. So they've been together for forty years. And maybe even more. Shorty also has two restless friends: Baybet and Saskebai, who were once in love with Kulpash. And then one day…
KelinKelin · 2009
Kelin
6.02009
MovieDrama
A woman is led by her family to her new husband's home, to live with, presumably, his elderly mother and younger brother. Despite being forced into the marriage, she discovers that he is not such a bad catch after all but domestic bliss does not last long.
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?Who Are You, Mr. Ka? · 2010
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
8.52010
MovieActionCrime
After spending years in a notorious Thai prison, an enigmatic old man known as Mr. Ka returns to his homeland. His path crosses with Igor, a young man who becomes his accidental companion. Little did they know that this chance encounter would pull them into a web of dangerous international intrigue. To survive and protect Igor, Mr. Ka must use his lethal skills and sharp mind to unravel a deadly conspiracy, forcing his enemies to fall into their own traps.
JuniorJunior · 2015
Junior
2015
MovieCrimeDrama
A drama about two orphan brothers who leave their home village and try to survive in big city.
The Old ManThe Old Man · 2012
The Old Man
5.82012
MovieActionAdventure
This is a survival story - a Hemingway's 'Old Man and the Sea' as if written for our days.
Guardian of the LightGuardian of the Light · 2018
Guardian of the Light
2018
MovieDrama
After the end of World War II, young Kazakh soldier saves an old German civilian from death. The old man gives him a bag with the most valuable thing that he has - a portable projector and some films. 30 years later the former soldier becomes a legendary figure. He travels to small distant villages and pastures to show films. But professional cinema theaters come to big and small cities replacing the soldier who moves to more remote villages.
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter · 2007
The Ultimate Fighter
3.32007
MovieAction
The son of a rich businessman who has ties with the Russian mob. But the mob sets up his family and forced the young guy at fighting in martial arts tournament.

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The Gift to StalinThe Gift to Stalin · 2008
The Gift to Stalin
5.52008
MovieDrama
A Jewish child deported to Kazakhstan is saved and adopted by Kasym, an old Kazakh railway-man. Kasym gives him a Kazakh name, Sabyr, that in Kazakh language means humble. The child grows up in the small Kazakh village along with other deportees Vera, a traitor's wife, and Ezhik a Polish doctor. The Soviet militia harasses the poor peasants and Vera suffered the harassment of a bully cop: Bulgabi. Finally Vera accepts the marriage proposal of Ezhik but the jealous Bulgabi tries to prevent the marriage. The result is a fight in which Ezhik shoots himself accidentally. The old Kasym decides that Sabyr is now old enough to go to seek his real parents. At the end Sabyr, now an adult, decides to return to the village, but the village no longer exists because it was destroyed by a Soviet nuclear test.

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