Businessmen

2018 1h 30m KK

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Events in the "Businessmen" unfold in the era of the 90's, when the country is experiencing an economic crisis. Heroes of the film are among the first who stood at the origins of market relations in Kazakhstan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Askar Ilyasov
Anuar
Sanzhar Madi
Marat Serikovich
Sharip Serik
Rasim Zhubayev
Aisulu Azimbaeva
Akan Satayev
Zarina Yeva
Konstantin Kryukov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akan Satayev
Writers: Timur Zhaksylykov
Languages: Kazakh, Russian
Countries: Kazakhstan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kazakh, Russian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alim Zairov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Askar Ilyasov and Sanzhar Madi and Sharip Serik carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akan Satayev directs. Khasan Kydyraliyev behind the camera. Alim Zairov scores. Galimzhan Sanbayev cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Kazakhstan. Dialogue in Kazakh, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kazakh, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Akan Satayev, shot by Khasan Kydyraliyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alim Zairov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Galimzhan Sanbayev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Askar Ilyasov and Sanzhar Madi and Sharip Serik carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt8902814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.