CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 1h 21m

The Adopted Son

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In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.

Directed byAktan Arym Kubat

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
KY
Released
February 10, 1999
Studios
Noé ProductionsCNCKyrgyzfilm

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Mirlan Abdykalykov

Mirlan Abdykalykov

Beshkempir

Adir Abilkassimov

Mirlan Cinkozoev

Bakit Dzhylkychiev

Albina Imasheva

Albina Imasheva

Aynura

Talai Mederov

Creative team
Directed by
Aktan Arym Kubat
Aktan Arym Kubat
Written by
Avtandil Adikulov
Marat Sarulu
Marat Sarulu
Produced by
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Irizbaj Alybayev

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