Sayat

Sayan, once a bright boxer and university student, finds his achievements worthless after the Soviet Union's collapse. His family is in destitution, driving his mother to work in a market. Fed up, Sayan adapts to the new world order by becoming a racketeer, a bandit, a professional blackmailer. As he paves his way to success with his fists, he realizes the criminal world will never let him go, and the questionable achievements come at a high price.

Crime

Drama

Action

Kazakhstan

Racketeer

Рэкетир

Our protagonist, Gabit, hails from the underworld of crime. He contracts a severe illness during his time in prison, leaving his lungs incapable of functioning independently. He is always seen with an oxygen tank. The doctors at the clinic treating him claim it's too late for any medical intervention. Choosing to live his final days on his own terms, 'Gaba' flees from the clinic.

Ottegi

Оттегі

Sayan, who miraculously escaped from the grips of the criminal world, now leads a peaceful life as a law-abiding entrepreneur and a respectable family man. But his past catches up with him when Bula, the younger brother of his deceased friend Ruslan, seeks revenge for his brother's death and needs Sayan's help. Sayan firmly refuses, knowing that revenge won't bring Ruslan back and will only destroy everything he has built. However, Bula doesn't take no for an answer, forcibly dragging Sayan into his vendetta. Now, Sayan must fight not only for his good name but also to preserve the new life he has worked so hard to build.

Sayat Isembayev: фильмография