Myn Bala: Warriors of the Steppe

2012 2h 12m KK

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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A universal story about the freedom of the human spirit and the struggle against slavery and despotism, about love, loss and betrayal. It is seen through the eyes of simple Kazakh kids and teenagers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Asylkhan Tolepov
Sartai
Ayan Utepbergen
Taimas
Kuralay Anarbekova
Korlan
Tilektes Meyramov
Nazar
Aliya Anuarbek
Zere
Tuleubek Aralbay
Rakhymzhan
Eduard Ondar
Dzungar Army Commander
Nurlan Alimzhan
Kasym

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akan Satayev
Writers: Timur Zhaksylykov, Jayik Sizdikov, Muhammed Mamyrbekov
Languages: Kazakh, Mongolian
Countries: Kazakhstan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kazakh, Mongolian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akan Satayev, shot by Khasan Kydyraliyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Robin Bell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Asylkhan Tolepov and Ayan Utepbergen and Kuralay Anarbekova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1852040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akan Satayev directs. Khasan Kydyraliyev behind the camera. Christopher Robin Bell cuts. Produced in Kazakhstan. Dialogue in Kazakh, Mongolian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kazakh, Mongolian.
3Directed by Akan Satayev, shot by Khasan Kydyraliyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Christopher Robin Bell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Asylkhan Tolepov and Ayan Utepbergen and Kuralay Anarbekova carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1852040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.