Nurzhuman

Kurmash, an orphan living with his stern uncle Ahangul and grandmother, is constantly told that only the strongest, meanest, and most ruthless survive. Despite this, he believes in kindness. One day, Ahangul takes Kurmash hunting and ruthlessly kills wolf cubs they find. Kurmash saves the last cub, names it Kokserak, and they grow up together. When the neighbors decide to kill the grown-up Kokserak, Kurmash sets it free. Years later, they meet again. Will the wolf recognize its childhood friend?

Drama

USSR

Kokserek

Көксерек

Near a small railway station, lost in the vast expanses of the steppe, lives a blind old man. He dedicated his entire life to the railway, knows every bend of the rails, every train squeak. He always assessed the state of the tracks relying on his intuition, which never let him down. Now, his son watches over the railway's safety. Every month a modern track measurer with the latest diagnostic technology passes through the station. However, the data obtained from this device often disagrees with the old man's feelings. Who to trust: the father or the machine? After all, human lives depend on this choice.

Kazakhstan

Notes of a Trackman

Дүние жарық

Five-year-old Kenzhe arrives in a quiet Kazakh village from a bustling city. His father, immersed in business and trying to pay off debt, leaves him in the care of his grandparents. Kenzhe’s grandmother is diagnosed with a serious illness, and her son desperately searches for a miraculous cure. Meanwhile, Kenzhe observes the animals in the village, forming a particular bond with a boar named Yashka. However, one day Grandpa Matvey decides to slaughter Yashka. These events, both significant and trivial, intertwine like a patchwork quilt, gradually shaping Kenzhe's worldview.

Comedy

Romance

Quraq körpe

Құрақ көрпе

In the family of Kurmash, a great sorrow weighs heavy: his beloved wife cannot bear him a child, as all are stillborn. In desperation, Kurmash seeks help from a local healer, who provides an unusual, almost humorous advice that surprisingly works. Kurmash has his first child, but he is dissatisfied again. He wanted a boy, but his wife gave birth to a girl. The healer, mocking the unfortunate father, suggests he whisper to the baby that she is a boy. Kurmash decides to do just that. He raises the little girl, named Seker, as a boy. He teaches her to be a fearless rider and a farmhand. However, when Seker turns 13, it becomes increasingly difficult to hide her true gender, and the school teachers start raising alarm.

Family

Seker

Секер

A biographical account of the ingenious bard, Jambul Jabayev. The plot revolves around his childhood and adolescent years when poetry became his guiding star. Infatuations, first verses, trials, and joys of growing up - all these shaped the future wordsmith. The film pays special attention to his creative journey, featuring Jambul's works that exhibit the power and magnificence of his poetry.

Youth of Zhambyl

Жамбылдың жастық шағы

A modern adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's tale 'The Stationmaster', set in the Kazakh steppe. Rail inspector Aidar and his daughter Saule live in an isolated outpost amid vast expanses. Soon, French tourist Etienne appears, forced off the train with no money and no knowledge of Kazakh. Aidar shelters the traveller, introducing him to Saule. A friendship blossoms between them, gradually turning into romance. However, Saule and Etienne's relationship displeases her father. When Saule decides to leave for Europe with Etienne, Aidar furiously pursues them.

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