Fiery River

2013 1h 24m RU

Drama

Synopsis

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The second part of the epic "The Way of the Leader" tells about Nursultan Nazarbayev's student years, about the most important stages of his personality formation set on historical events, when the future of Kazakhstan's industry was being built in the steppes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nurlan Alimzhan
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Natalya Arinbasarova
Madina Esmanova
Viktor Sukhorukov
Valentin Gaft
Sergey Shakurov
Nurzhuman Ihtymbaev

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rustem Abdrashov
Writers: Shakhimarden Khusainov, Rustem Abdrashov
Languages: Kazakh
Countries: Kazakhstan

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CAST

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Part of the "The Leader's Way" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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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 Rustem Abdrashov, shot by Alexandr Plotnikov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Nurlan Alimzhan and Natalya Arinbasarova and Madina Esmanova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3375076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rustem Abdrashov directs. Alexandr Plotnikov behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Kazakhstan. Dialogue in Kazakh.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "The Leader's Way" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Rustem Abdrashov, shot by Alexandr Plotnikov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Nurlan Alimzhan and Natalya Arinbasarova and Madina Esmanova carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3375076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.