An epic drama about the life, love and creativity of the Kazakh poet Abai (1845-1904), an educator, thinker and politician of the 19th century.
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Cast
19 people
Gabiden Turykbayev
Абай
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Tungyshbai Zhamankulov
Кунанбай - отец Абая
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Bolot Beyshenaliev
Божей
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Andrei Rublev
The Red and the White
Farida Zhantelova
Томжан
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Dinmukhamet Akhimov
Майбасар
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Umirzak Shmanov
Хазрет
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Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev
Такежан
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Biken Rimova
Зере бабушка Абая
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The Son's Return
A Wolf Cub Among People
Gul'nara Rahimbaeva
Улжан мать Абая
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Sweet Juice inside the Grass
The Moon Witch
Rajhan Ajtkozhanova
Айкыз жена Кунанбая
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Goodbye, Gulsary!
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Mukhtar Bakhtygereev
Суиндак
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Bulat Mazhagulov
Оспан брат Абая
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Ardak Amirkulov Director · Leila Akhinzhanova Screenplay Aleksandr Baranov Writer
First release August 7, 1995 · Produced in France, Kazakhstan · Production Tat-Kino
Production
Kazakhfilm Studios
Production
Tat-Kino
Production
France · Kazakhstan
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Original title
Абай
Original language
Kazakh
Spoken on screen
Kazakh
Release dates
Russia · August 7, 1995
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No release date listed for United States.
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