STORY
In 1957, Chinghiz Aitmatov, a young Kyrgyz student from the Moscow Literature Institute, destined to become one of the great writers of our time, arrives at a Kyrgyz village to receive the blessing of Sayakbay Karalayev, the famous narrator of the epic poem Manas. Looking back upon his life, Sayakbay recalls a number of historical events which took place throughout Kyrgyz and Soviet history.
CAST & CREW
- Marat Janteliev
- Eldar Aitmatov
- Baktybek Nurmat uulu
- Umot Doolotov
- Tynar Abdrazaeva
Cast
- Ernest Abdyjaparov
Director
INFORMATION
- Studio Ernest Abdyjaparov
- Fund of Saykbay Karalaev
Production Companies
- Kyrgyz Republic
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- Kirghiz