Zhaza

Akzhol has just left the orphanage. Ensuring his survival through petty theft, he sets out to find his father. He then learns that he has a brother, Dalen, who was lucky enough to be adopted by wealthy parents.

Kazakhstan, January 2022. Protests are shaking the entire country. Five ordinary people become caught up in these events and face difficult life choices. Their stories come together, showing how one person’s drama turns into a national tragedy.

Kuanysh, who is about to enroll at an American university, is the pride of his single mother, Dinara. Divorced when Kuanysh was young, Dinara has devoted herself to caring for her son, but as a teenager he has a world his mother is not privy to. One day, Kuanysh goes to a club with his friends and becomes involved in an assault incident, which turns into a homicide when the victim dies during the investigation. The wealthy and influential parents of Kuanysh’s friends attempt to make him the culprit, and now Dinara must protect her son by her own means.

Aldik is remanded in pre-trial detention for drug trafficking, but just before his trial, he strikes a deal with law enforcement — a move that could be his last chance to get out of a desperate situation.

Four stories about borderline people. The relationship between man and woman, between brother and brother, between friends. Four stories of love and pain.

In a small town, a corrupt major finds out that his daughter was raped by the police chief. He takes him hostage and fights off the capture groups, while simultaneously trying to save his daughter and establish a relationship with her.