Highway

1999 0h 54m RU

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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The highway of the title is a 2,000 mile dirt road in Kazakhstan. Along this route, a traveling family circus journeys in their crowded hand-cranked bus, stopping in villages. The filmmaker accompanies the Tadjibajevs, capturing their quarrels, performances, and intimate moments.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergei Dvortsevoy
Writers: Sergei Dvortsevoy
Languages: Kazakh
Countries: Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Norway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 8 countries: Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Norway.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy, shot by Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0219779 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergei Dvortsevoy directs. Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev behind the camera. Sergei Dvortsevoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Norway. Dialogue in Kazakh.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 8 countries: Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Norway.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy, shot by Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Sergei Dvortsevoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0219779 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.