Film

Among People

1978 · 1h 18m · Drama

A tiny Kyrgyz aul in the mountains is slated for demolition, and its people must move to a collective farm. Young shepherd Kanat sets out for the city to study, but after being deceived, he chooses to stay, realizing he must first learn the art of living among people. The village elders, guided by timeless moral values, shape the destinies of the characters, rooted in a deep sense of belonging and communal spirit.

Mir Nurmakhanov

Kanat

Sabira Kumushaliyeva

Saikal

Orozbek Kutmanaliev

Kubatbek

Baydalda Kaltayev

Aidar

Aiturgan Temirova

Guljan

Makil Kulanbayev

Ryskul

Abdy Ibraimov

Aziz

Dzhumash Sydykbekova

Shirin

Tamara Kosubayeva

Batma

Tursun Chokubayeva

Burul

Mukhtar Bakhtygereev

Alymkul

Mukanbet Toktobaev

• Bolotbek ShamshiyevDirector · Screenplay
• Artyk SuyundukovDirector
• Talip IbrahimovScreenplay
• Manasbek MusayevDirector of Photography
• Almash AbdraevaEditor

Release date

January 1, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

Kyrgyz

Runtime

1h 18m

Genres

Drama