Asanali

The story of Chekist Kasyamkhana Chadyarov, who enters a dangerous game with the White Guards. He is woken up at night and informed about an attack on an opium warehouse. On the orders of his superiors, he must eliminate Ataman Dutov, hiding in Xinjiang. Pretending to be a supporter of independence, Chadyarov infiltrates the white headquarters. And just at the crucial moment when it seems that everything is decided, an unexpected turn appears and now Chadyarov has to choose whose side to take.

USSR

The End of the Ataman

Конец атамана

A grand love story rooted in Kazakh myths. Wealthy men Sarybay and Karabay vowed to marry off their children even before their birth. However, the tragic death of Sarybay alters the fate of his son Kozy Korpesh, who falls in love with Bayan Sulu. Their love clashes with harsh societal laws and unyielding traditions, shattering their happiness. Can the protagonists overcome societal barriers or will their feelings be consumed by cruel reality?

Drama

Kazakhstan

Kozy Korpesh — Bayan Sulu

Қозы Көрпеш — Баян Сұлу

Tolegen is a young warrior - strong, brave, and daring. Yet, his choices often clash with his family's interests. His reckless affection for Zhibek, a girl from a rival clan, intensifies an age-old conflict. Zhibek is prophesied to marry the warrior Bekezhan, but she refuses to bow to her family's will. Will Tolegen and Zhibek overcome clan animosities and unite their destinies?

Kyz-Zhibek

Қыз-Жібек

Chadyarov, going under the succinct name Fan, owns a cabaret in Harbin. One day, a representative of the White emigration intelligence, Fedotov, threatens him and forces him to travel to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Express for a secret mission. On the same train travels a major Japanese industrialist, Saito, who recently suffered a tragedy with his daughter being brutally murdered. Despite this, he is heading to Moscow to begin trade negotiations with the Soviet Union. An assassination plot is being prepared against Saito, with Fan being the perfect suspect who can be quietly eliminated later. However, the cabaret owner has his own plans for this trip.

Action

Trans-Siberian Express

Транссибирский экспресс

This epic historical drama is dedicated to the great military leader and reformer Kasym-Khan, who played a pivotal role in strengthening the Kazakh Khanate. His strategic decisions become crucial to the fate of the Khanate, with one of his most significant achievements being the adoption of the legal code 'Қасым ханның қасқа жолы'. Director Akan Satayev transports viewers to the 16th century, during a tumultuous time for the Khanate. The plot centers on two brothers, Kasym-Khan and Burunduk, who together confront the threats posed by Muhammad Shaybani, an Uzbek ruler seeking to expand his influence. The story unfolds not only around external threats but also the internal strife between the brothers.

Historical

Dawn of the Great Steppe

Ұлы Дала Таңы

After years in a Bangkok prison, an old man named Ka returns to Kazakhstan. By fate, he meets an endearing guy named Igor on the train who turns out to be a drug courier. Upon discovering this, Ka destroys the drugs, plunging both him and Igor into the criminal underworld. Gangsters trace the missing drugs back to them, leaving Ka and Igor not only to survive but to unravel this web of intrigue, balancing life and death. The role of the wise and resilient Ka is played by Asanali Ashimov.

Russia

Who Are You, Mr. Ka?

Сіз кімсіз, Ка мырза?

Agatay, a man of silver hair, lives alone in a cozy house amidst the vast steppe. Having lost his beloved wife and with no children, he maintains his humble homestead and cherishes his ancestral land. His home is a refuge for wounded animals and stranded travelers. One stormy night, a wounded, reclusive, and aggressive boy, who has escaped from an orphanage, seeks shelter at Agatay's home. Unfazed, Agatay decides to care for the boy, and a fragile friendship begins to bloom. However, their lives are threatened when hunters arrive in the steppe.

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