Hello, Jailoo!

Hello, Jailoo!

1977 · 19 min · Documentary

A film about the life of herders and shepherds on summer distant pastures, known as the jailoo. It tells the story of people in a demanding profession, which gives the film a distinctive national flavor.

Directed by Klara Yusupzhanova · Written by Kubatbek Zhusubaliev

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