Dawn of the Great Steppe

2022 2h 18m KK

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

HistoryDramaActionWar

Synopsis

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In the 16th century, during the Kazakh Khanate, Kasym Khan was the fourth ruler, often viewed as the greatest leader to unite the Kazakh tribes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Berik Aitzhanov
Khasym Khan (adult)
Yerik Zholzhaksynov
Burunduk Khan (adult)
Nurlan Alimzhan
Muhammad Shaybani
Daniyar Urazaev
Khasym Khan (child)
Aidos Abdykadyrov
Burunduk Khan (child)
Shamshagui Mendiyarova
Jahan Begum (elderly)
Tungyshbai Zhamankulov
Ali Rashid (adult)
Kuanysh Kudaibergen
Ali Rashid (child)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akan Satayev
Writers: Akan Satayev, Nazira Bakaeyeva, Bekbolat Shekerov
Languages: Kazakh
Countries: Kazakhstan, Mongolia

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Kazakhstan, Mongolia.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Kazakh Khanat Filmreihe" — 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 Akan Satayev, shot by Zhantai Kydyraliyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Berik Aitzhanov and Yerik Zholzhaksynov and Nurlan Alimzhan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28943280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akan Satayev directs. Zhantai Kydyraliyev behind the camera. Produced in Kazakhstan, Mongolia. Dialogue in Kazakh.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Kazakhstan, Mongolia.
3Part of the "Kazakh Khanat Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Akan Satayev, shot by Zhantai Kydyraliyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Berik Aitzhanov and Yerik Zholzhaksynov and Nurlan Alimzhan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt28943280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "kazakhstan", "ruler", "historical drama", "16th century".