Film

Atirkül in the Land of Real Men

2023 · 1h 5m · Documentary

In the vast plains of Kyrgyzstan, men have been cultivating a group sport with a long tradition. The aim of the game buzkashi is to steal the trophy of a dead goat from the rival team of riders, all while staying on horseback. Into this tough masculine world enters Atirkül, a woman with an enterprising spirit and a sense of humour. The film follows the everyday life of the headstrong horse lover Atirkül, whose ambition is to build her own buzkashi team of local young men to preserve the heritage of her native region. The ethnographic perspective alternates with a purely personal one, gradually revealing the possibilities of overcoming gender roles

• Janyl JusupjanDirector · Screenplay
• Christian LelongProducer · Director of Photography
• Janyl ChytyrbaevaDirector of Photography · Producer
• Alice TaberyProducer
• François SculierEditor

Atirkül in the Land of Real Men | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki

Release date

October 24, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

Kyrgyz

Runtime

1h 5m

Rated

ALL

Genres

Documentary