Asanali Ashimov

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Asanali Ashimov

Born May 8, 1937 · Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан) (age 89)

Asanali Ashimov is a legendary Kazakh actor, director, screenwriter, and educator. Born on May 8, 1937, in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, he graduated from the Kurmangazy Kazakh State Conservatory in 1961 with a degree in drama acting. Ashimov gained nationwide fame for his iconic roles in Kazakh cinema, including Kyz-Zhibek (1970) and the End of the Ataman series. He also directed several accl…

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Trans-Siberian ExpressTrans-Siberian Express · 1977
Trans-Siberian Express
★ 6.11977
MovieActionDrama
An espionage thriller set aboard the train of the title. A group of agents try to thwart the Japanese-Soviet trade agreement by assassinating a Japanese businessman.
Song CallsSong Calls · 1961
Song Calls
★ 8.01961
MovieDrama
In the center of the plot of the film is the fate of a young girl Aigul. She works well in the collective farm fields, acts as a leader of the youth, dreams of creating her own folk theater in her native collective farm. The famous singer Dosai Nurlanov, by a misunderstanding, gets into the "Singing village" (this is the playful name of the collective farm) and becomes a witness to the growing culture of the village. This inspires him to become the head of the people's theater...
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…
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.
Lady ZhibekLady Zhibek · 1972
Lady Zhibek
★ 8.51972
MovieRomanceDrama
Kyz-Zhibek - Kazakh poetic folk legend of the 16th century, tells about the period in the Kazakh nation when the people suffered from bloody feuds. In those times each province of the Kazakh nation had its own Khan and each tried to supersede the other. The love story of Tolegen, the brave warrior, and the beauty Zhibek ends tragically because of inter-family strife. Tolegen is foully murdered by Bekejan (the batyr, or nobleman, of the rival family), who earlier strived for the hand of Zhibek. Zhibek commits suicide after learning about the death of Tolegen.
The End of the AtamanThe End of the Ataman · 1970
The End of the Ataman
★ 5.41970
MovieDramaWestern
A Kazakh spy thriller: In 1921, at the height of the civil war, a Soviet officer is assigned to kill the ataman Dutov, a White collaborator. In order to get close to the ataman he infiltrates his gang.
CrossroadsCrossroads · 1963
Crossroads
★ 5.01963
MovieDrama
The film tells about the ambulance doctor Galia Ismailova, her worries and joys.
Shokan ValikhanovShokan Valikhanov · 1985
Shokan Valikhanov
1985
MovieHistory
A television film about a famous scientist, traveler, and educator of the 19th century. About the life and work of Shokan Valikhanov— the first Kazakh scholar-educator, historian, ethnographer, and folklorist.

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The Traces Go Beyond the HorizonThe Traces Go Beyond the Horizon · 1965
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
★ 9.01965
MovieDrama
Zhaukhaz leaves her father's house, as custom dictates and her stepmother wishes. Zhaukhaz does not love her future husband, but she does not dare to break the old custom. Zhaukhaz, along with her husband and his parents, lives in a remote high-altitude pasture. The entire family tends a flock of collective farm sheep. The daily life of the shepherd's family is harsh, and the work is monotonous: cleaning the kennels, feeding the sheep, and, on sunny and quiet days, taking them out for grazing. The winter house is surrounded by silence. Sometimes it seems scary. On one of those days, when she fell in love with a young machine operator from Tanabay's neighboring brigade, Zhauhaz realized how vast life was and how fragile the bonds of old customs that tied her to an unloved man were.

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