Under Heaven, written and directed by Dalmira Tilepbergen, is a modern day re-working of the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, set in a remote mountain village in Central Asia. Two brothers, rebellious Kerim and conscientious Aman, live with their mother and work at the family stonemason business. Their father has been forced to work away in Russia in order to pay off Kerim's debts, incurred as a result of his eldest son's drug dealing activities. The brothers both fall for a local village girl, Saltanat, which ultimately leads to a bitter dispute and unforeseen and tragic consequences...
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Dalmira Tilepbergen Director · Akzhol Bekbolotov Cinematographer Eldiar Madakim Editor
Budget $85K · First release April 24, 2015 · Produced in Kyrgyzstan
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$85,000
Production
Kyrgyzfilm
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Kyrgyzstan
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Original title
Asman aldynda
Original language
Kyrgyz
Spoken on screen
Kyrgyz
Release dates
Kyrgyzstan · April 24, 2015
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No release date listed for United States.
Canada
August 29, 2015 · Limited theatrical · Montréal World Film Festival
Japan
July 17, 2016 · Limited theatrical · Skip City International D-Cinema Film Festival
Spain
December 6, 2016 · Limited theatrical · Casa Asia Film Festival
Türkiye
November 6, 2026 · TV · TV'de İlk | 21:30 | TRT 2
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