The war years. Young Batyr takes on the responsibility of caring for his mother and newborn sister. The boy's father, a renowned dutar player in the village, has been killed in action. Batyr decides to master the complex art of dutar playing. However, with the ongoing war, there is no time for music schools in the rear. Despite the challenges, the determined young boy conquers the instrument, and his mother is overjoyed to see him grow into a responsible adult.
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Tamara Shakirova
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Bekmyrat Gutlymyradow
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Aýnaba Amanliýewa
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Vitaliy Medvedev
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Khalmamed Kakabayev Director · Sergei Bodrov Writer Selim Amangeldyev Production designer
First release November 10, 1989 · Produced in Russia · Original title Ogul
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Turkmenfilm
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Russia
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Original title
Ogul
Original language
Russian
Release dates
Russia · November 10, 1989
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