Movies and TvShows featuring "kyrgyzstan" theme.
Soviet Bus Stops is a documentary that explores the stories of the designers who built fascinating architectural marvels during the Soviet regime. %s The film showcases the power of individual creativity that could not be suppressed, and pays homage to the unique bus stops that can be found in various countries like Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and more. %s Through interviews with art historians, architects, and photographers, the documentary delves into the ideology and imagination behind these bus stops, showcasing the photographer's car journey through different countries, including Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Lithuania, and more. %s The film captures the beauty of these brutalist structures as well as the harsh winter conditions they endure, with stunning photography. %s It also examines the connection between Soviet architecture and important historical events like Chernobyl. %s With Skype calls to artists and experts, Soviet Bus Stops provides a comprehensive look at these unique architectural gems and their significance in the former Soviet Republics.
Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all.
Centaur lives a modest life with his family in rural Kyrgyzstan until he abruptly becomes the center of attention when he is caught stealing a racehorse at night. A story inspired by the myth when horses became the wings of men.
FAR. The Story of a Journey around the World (2017) is a documentary film that follows the journey of a traveler as he embarks on an epic adventure around the world. From Tehran, Iran to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, from the deserts of Pakistan to the religious rituals in India, this film captures the beauty and challenges of travel. With a mix of adventure, cultural exploration, and personal stories, FAR takes viewers on a unique journey that will inspire and captivate.
In post-World War II Kirghizia, a Russian soldier returns home to a village and becomes friends with a local farmer. He falls in love with Dzhamilya, a married woman, and their forbidden relationship challenges traditional norms and the expectations of their community.
A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a daring scheme to solve all their problems. However, things don't go according to plan.
Egemen, who makes a living by stealing scrap metal, has a secret lover, Meyerim. She was kidnapped, married, and then divorced with her daughter, so Egemen is unable to proudly introduce Meyerim to his family.
After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.
The end of the 1920s — the beginning of the 1930s in Kyrgyzstan. Parts of the Red Army are waging an uncompromising struggle with basmachi in Central Asia. The film tells about the formation of the character of the young Kyrgyz hunter Djura, who found himself in a swirling whirlpool of revolutionary events that swept the Pamirs. It shows the hard way from a simple young hunter, entangled in centuries of prejudice, to a conscious, seasoned in many battles with the Basmachi mature fighter, who believed in the great ideas of the revolution.
A 20-minute documentary film about the Kyrgyz people living by the Narym River.
Queen of the Mountains is a biographical drama set in the 19th century in the Russian Empire. It tells the story of a ruler in the Central Asian region, exploring her struggles, triumphs, and her relationship with her son.
This is a love story set in the steppes of Central Asia of today. Temür a thirty year old Kazakh decides to start life again in his ancestral village in the Kyrghyz Mountains. He discovers soon after his arrival that he is a misfit in this settlement of old conservative Islamic men,some women and children. The only ray of hope for him is Amira a young married woman who waits in frustration for her absentee husband - a Mujahideen. Temur watches sorrowfully as the individual village stories unfold at the same as he tries to help the community out in any way he can. In this way he comes closer to Amira and Taib, her young brother-in-law. In a dead end situation the lovers decide to leave the settlement and travel to a place that would hold out with their dreams. Written by Mira Tanna-Händel
An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kazakh steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.
After his long-lost son is suddenly thrust back into his life, a charismatic con artist takes to the road with his two wives, swindling everyone they encounter along their path.
As „wings of men“ they became the faithful companion of a great nomadic nation thousands of years ago. Today, 28 years after the Soviet occupation, the little horse is an essential part of the cultural heritage and the search for identity of the modern Kyrgyz people. Based on its own story, a so called „good brown horse“ leads through the film and offers an insight of what it could mean to be „todays wings of men“. Told by a horse’s voice and through its eyes, this short film still is a documentary, but also a poetic journey to a nomadic culture.
Aïdar, a young Kyrgyz man returns home from his studies in France, with a beautiful French fiancée in tow. His fiancée is warmly welcomed by the village and captivated by the beauty of the region, but he stubbornly refuses to tell his family that the two are engaged.
At the non-places of this world lie the struggles of nobodies, to improve, overcome and survive. Their struggles suffocate them, they forget to live. They dislocate them, bring them together and pull them apart. Father and son share simple dreams and a lifetime on the road. Along an unromantic Silk Route they try to make some come true. Searching for a more livable future they break apart. As working class heroes they accept their fate. The film examines the added value of honesty in our actions.
In the village, in a small house by the river, an old man lives with his granddaughter. They live a simple life in harmony with the extensive nature. One day, the man’s daughter, living in the city and doing everything in order to survive in an hostile social environment, comes home and asks him to sell a house and move to live with her in the city.
Selam: Bahara Yolculuk is a biography drama movie that tells the story of a Turkish student who embarks on a journey to Kyrgyzstan. Along the way, he faces various difficulties, including a brain tumor and stuttering. Through his journey, he learns about different cultures and the value of education.