Akan Satayev

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Akan Satayev

Born December 23, 1971 · Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, USSR, (now Kazakhstan) (age 54)

Akan Kargambaevich Satayev (Kazakh: Ақан Қарғамбайұлы Сатаев; born December 23, 1971; Karaganda) is a Kazakh film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Honored Worker of Kazakhstan and laureate of State Award of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Akan was born to a family of actors, both his parents were recognized as People's Artistes of the Kazakh SSR and performed leading roles at Karaganda Dra…

Known For

HackerHacker · 2016
Hacker
6.32016
MovieCrimeDrama
Alex, an immigrant from Ukraine comes to Canada and becomes involved with an online criminal organization called Darkweb. What starts off as a way to help his parents financially, soon becomes a personal vendetta against the entire banking system, when his mother is fired from her job at the bank
The Legend of TomirisThe Legend of Tomiris · 2019
The Legend of Tomiris
6.92019
MovieHistoryWar
This is the story of the life of the great queen of the steppe - legendary Tomiris. She is destined to become a skillful warrior, survive the loss of close people and unite the Scythian/Saka tribes under her authority.
RacketeerRacketeer · 2007
Racketeer
7.22007
MovieCrimeDrama
Set in the early 1990s in Almaty, the film follows Sayan, a promising young boxer who decides to punch his way into a better life by joining a local criminal gang. As he climbs the ranks of the underworld, he quickly learns that the path of a racketeer comes with a heavy price, and some choices can never be undone. A gritty, first-person account of ambition, loyalty, and the inevitable reckoning in a lawless era.
Dawn of the Great SteppeDawn of the Great Steppe · 2022
Dawn of the Great Steppe
8.52022
MovieHistoryDrama
In the 16th century, during the Kazakh Khanate, Kasym Khan was the fourth ruler, often viewed as the greatest leader to unite the Kazakh tribes.
The LiquidatorThe Liquidator · 2011
The Liquidator
4.52011
MovieActionThriller
A highly skilled bodyguard avenging his brother's untimely death uncovers a ring of corruption extending to the highest levels of society and government.
Holidays OfflineHolidays Offline · 2019
Holidays Offline
2019
MovieComedy
Three friends open a camp for kids born in the city who do not know the traditions and customs of their ancestors.
The AssaultThe Assault · 2022
The Assault
5.72022
MovieDrama
Masked figures with machine guns march into the secondary school in Karatas, take the pupils hostage, and execute one of them. They make no demands. Silent terror is their modus operandi. Seeing as the army will take two days to arrive due to a snowstorm, maths teacher Tazshi decides to assemble his own assault team: his ex-wife, the gym teacher, the cowardly school principal, an alcoholic night watchman, the village idiot, and an incompetent chief of police.
A Dark, Dark ManA Dark, Dark Man · 2020
A Dark, Dark Man
6.52020
MovieDrama
A boy is murdered in Kazakh village. Detective Bekzat wants to wrap up the inquiries quickly: after all, the perpetrator has already been found by local police officers. But when a journalist arrives from the city, everything falls to pieces. For the first time in his career, Bekzat must conduct a real investigation according to procedure.

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The Gentle Indifference of the WorldThe Gentle Indifference of the World · 2018
The Gentle Indifference of the World
5.22018
MovieDrama
After her father's untimely death, Saltanat is forced to trade her idyllic countryside life for the cruel city. She has to find money to pay off the large family debt that her father left behind, in order to save her mother from jail. Friends since their village childhood, her loyal, but penniless admirer Kuandyk follows her just to make sure his sweetheart is safe. Saltanat's uncle introduces her to a possible groom, who promises to pay off her family's debts. But Saltanat's hopes are dashed, when she discovers that the men in this city don't keep their word. When Kuandyk tries to help Saltanat get the money through other ways, he ends up finding himself in more trouble than he bargained for. Although life keeps dealing them bad hands, Saltanat and Kuandyk never give up, no matter what the odds.

Executive Producer