The Crying Steppe
Drama
70% of indigenous population of Kazakhstan died during the Great Famine, artificially imposed on people in the 1920s by the Bolsheviks. Overcoming blind fear of death and despair, an eagle hunter Turar tries to save his family.
Director
Marina Kunarova
Writers
Marina Kunarova, Christian Routh, Berik Sabyrzhanov
Stars
Sayazhan Kulymbetova, Akylkhan Almassov, Dulyga Akmolda
Release Date
January 21, 2021
Language
Kazakh, Russian
Country
Kazakhstan
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
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Sayazhan Kulymbetova
as Nuria
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Akylkhan Almassov
as Turar
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Dulyga Akmolda
as Maden
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Sergey Ufimtzev
as Yermakov
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Safuan Shaimerdenov
as Zhanibekov
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Roman Zhukov
as Shilov
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Adilet Zhangali
as Iliyas
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Aibar Tangyt
as Alikhan
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Rayana Daulet
as Aikynum
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Sagat Zhylgheldiyev
as Omar Ata
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
MG Production, Melograno Films
🏷️ Keywords
deathfear
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
Great fim
"Very powerful film. Recommend to watch it. Great acting, very well directed and ghe story is very touching..."
💡 Did You Know?
Official submission of Kazakhstan for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
📖 Synopsis
70% of indigenous population of Kazakhstan died during the Great Famine, artificially imposed on people in the 1920s by the Bolsheviks. Overcoming blind fear of death and despair, an eagle hunter Turar tries to save his family.