Somewhere in the endless steppes of Central Asia lies a treasure. Frenchman Charles holds the key, a fragment of an ancient map. But in his restless quest, Charles seeks neither fame nor glory, but for a way to heal his wounded soul. He's looking for love. Ulzhan felt it the first time she laid eyes on him.
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Philippe Torreton
Charles
Known for
District 13: Ultimatum
Guilty
Ayanat Ksenbai
Ulzhan
Known for
Nomad: The Warrior
David Bennent
Shakuni
Known for
Legend
The Tin Drum
Maximilien Muller
Eric
Also in
The Churchmen
A Love to Hide
Olga Landina
Olga
Also in
Schizo
Rebirth Island
Serguey Urimtchev
Geologist
No other roles listed
Andrei Passagenikov
Photographer
No other roles listed
Zhaina Abdieva
Kazakh woman
No other roles listed
Shamshagul Mendiyarova
Also in
Revenge
Dawn of the Great Steppe
Turakhan Sadykova
Also in
Kelin
Baikonur
Volker Schlöndorff Director · Regis Ghezelbash Screenplay Jean-Marie Cambacérès Story
Worldwide gross $275K · First release June 28, 2007 · Produced in Germany, Kazakhstan, France
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$274,971
Production
BR
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Chaumet
Production
Copernic Finances
Production
Fly Times Pictures
Production
Kazakhfilm Studios
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Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
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Project Images Films
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Transasia Development
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Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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Germany · Kazakhstan · France
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
French · Kazakh · Russian
Release dates
Germany · June 28, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 23, 2008 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
September 27, 2007 · Limited theatrical
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