Didar is a poet, but he cannot live from his poetry. He has to write early in the mornings before setting out for his day job as a newspaper editor. Didar is surrounded by a sense of crisis, not just because of his economic situation but also due to discussions at work about the diminishing significance of Kazakh culture, dying languages, and the worldwide dominance of English. He is questioning whether poetry is still relevant in today’s world, but finds solace in contemplating a rebellious 19th-century poet, Makhambet Otemisuly.
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Darezhan Omirbayev Director · Boris Troshev Cinematographer Aleksandr Rorokin Production designer
Worldwide gross $2.4K · First release October 31, 2021 · Produced in Kazakhstan
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$2,378
Production
Kazakhfilm Studios
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Kazakh Cinema
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Kazakhstan
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Original title
Ақын
Original language
Kazakh
Spoken on screen
Kazakh · Russian
Release dates
Japan · October 31, 2021
Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
France
December 14, 2022
Germany
February 11, 2022 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
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