Surzhekey: Angel of Death

Surzhekey: Angel of Death

1991 · 129 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, History

Story of a small Kazakh community in the 1930s terrorized by a Red Army soldier whose task it is to force them to collectivize and to eliminate “kulaks.”

Directed by Damir Manabaev · Written by Damir Manabaev

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