Baiten Omarov

Triptych

Three women’s lives intersect in a small town in Uzbekistan following the Second World War. The first, an old woman trapped in a forced marriage; the second, a schoolteacher intent on imposing progress on the remote region; the third, a young woman determined to build her own house without her husband’s or the state’s approval.

Nomad: The Warrior

The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.

Revenge

Enraged, a teacher murders a young pupil. Over the years, another boy is bred for one sole purpose: to avenge his sister’s death.

Report from the Abyss

Returning from the World Cup to his country, the winner of the diving competitions Afsal Deman learns that a military coup has taken place in his homeland. Having never been involved in politics before, the hero, having decided to fight the dictatorship, becomes a journalist. The film takes place in a small Asian country in the late 70s.

Keep Your Star

The son of an old shepherd got married, and the young daughter-in-law Saltanat entered the family with love and tenderness. She immediately fell in love with the parents of her husband Tastan, and she surrounded him with female care. And for her husband's brother, the girl became a true friend. The family honors traditions, does not consider them a relic of the past and believes in unity with their ancestors. How Saltanat's life will develop further - see the film Keep Your Star.

Steppe Pursuit

The events of a dynamic, action-packed film take place in the 20s. The main character of the picture is the red commander Rude, a man unrestrainedly brave, courageous and devoted to his work. His opponent is the cunning, insidious and elusive ataman Kudre. Tracking down his gang, Hamit at some point falls into a trap himself and becomes a prisoner of the chieftain.

The Tale of the Beautiful Aisulu

One day, while hunting, the young khan Tauekel met the beautiful Aisula, the shepherd's daughter, and brought her to the palace, soon celebrating a magnificent wedding. Aisula was not interested in palace intrigues. The girl fed snow-white pigeons, took care of greenhouse plants, quenched her curiosity by talking to a wise astronomer at the observatory. Love transformed Khan Taukel, belligerence began to grow into wisdom, awakening mercy and kindness. But the insidious sister of Khan Karashash, who has long dreamed of power, took advantage of her brother's forced departure and slandered the shepherd's daughter, spreading a rumor that she had given birth to two puppies.

The Deer Man

High in the mountains, the forester Aktan lives alone with his mute aunt in an abandoned village. People's lives seem wrong and vain to him. But he likes his own less and less. A collision with people who predationally exploit nature forces Actan to actively interfere in their lives.