Irina

'Salem, Papa' is an enthralling tale of a young man's journey through adolescence without paternal guidance. The protagonist grapples with the absence of a father figure and the challenges this brings, despite his mother's utmost efforts. His pursuit to find his father unravels deep-seated family secrets. The movie explores the secrets he uncovers, the life lessons he encounters, and his struggle to deal with them.

Drama

Kazakhstan

Salem, papa

Салем, папа

Set in 2008, Serik Sapiyev, a future legend of Kazakhstani boxing, is preparing for the Beijing Olympics. He is in prime shape, confident, ready to fight. Unexpectedly, he loses to Thai athlete Manus Boonjamnong, triggering a crossroads. Should he switch to professional boxing or train for the next Olympics in 2012, when he will be nearly 30, an age usually associated with retirement, not going for Olympic gold? As his life progressively unravels, with colleagues turning away and a strained romantic relationship, will this break his will to win or will he triumph despite all odds?

Sport

Biography

Fighter

Боксер

Ayala's life seems perfect at first glance: a successful career, a comfortable home, and a lovely daughter, Amina. But behind the perfect facade hides deep pain. Amina's father died on the ice from a heart attack during a hockey match. He never saw his daughter, and didn't have time to marry Ayala. These unfulfilled 'nevers' - thousands of unrealized hopes - replay in her mind daily, preventing her emotional wounds from healing. Ayala keeps other men out of her life and even with her daughter, she remains distinctly distant, fearing attachment and another loss. A close friend, seeing Ayala's suffering, takes her to a fortune teller who promises that Ayala will soon meet the main man of her life. The skeptically-minded woman doesn't believe in miracles, but deep down, she wants to hope that the prediction will come true.

Romance

Crime Thriller

Big little life

Большая маленькая жизнь

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