Abel
7.5
The year is 1993. The time of the collapse of the Soviet Union, when collective farms and state farms are disbanded, and property is subject to division and privatization. In a collective farm in Southern Kazakhstan, no one has faith that the property will be divided fairly: the leaders have long exceeded their official powers and divided the sheep among themselves. The hero of the picture would also like to receive his share in the division. As a result, after going through many difficulties, he will face a serious moral choice...
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Elzat Eskendir Director · Yerlan Toleutay Screenplay Akmaral Mergen Composer
First release October 5, 2024 · Produced in Kazakhstan · Production Kazakh Cinema, Asian Project Market
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Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Kazakh Cinema
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Asian Project Market
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Tanaris Production
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Kazakhstan
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Original title
Әбіл
Original language
Kazakh
Spoken on screen
Kazakh
Release dates
South Korea · October 5, 2024
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Kazakhstan · June 25, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Bangladesh
January 13, 2026 · Premiere · Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF)
France
February 13, 2025 · Premiere · Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
January 14, 2026 · Theatrical
February 3, 2026 · Premiere · UniverCine Nantes Film Festival (Univerciné à l'Est)
May 5, 2026 · Physical · DVD
Germany
June 29, 2025 · Premiere · Munich International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
November 8, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF)
Ireland
November 10, 2025 · Premiere · Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) [digital only]
Kyrgyzstan
June 11, 2025 · Premiere · Bishkek International Film Festival
Portugal
November 15, 2025 · Premiere · LEFFEST - Lisboa Film Festival
Sweden
January 25, 2025 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
Vietnam
June 30, 2025 · Premiere · Da Nang Asian Film Festival
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