The Mountain Wagtail

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The Mountain Wagtail (2023)

Directed by Begaly Nargozu

Drama · 2h 21m

Young Altyn eagerly leaves pastoral life behind for the modern comforts of the capital, but soon finds a corrupted society clashing with the values of her ancestors when confronted with an unexpected pregnancy. Mine development, melting glaciers and the loss of tradition are prominent symptoms of the current transformation of Kyrgyzstan, a country not often represented on the big screen.

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Cast

Madalena Abdrakmanova
A
Asan Amanov
A
Ainura Esenalieva
M
Marat Ibraev Albina Imasheva
K
Kurmanbek Mamyrov
A
Aziz Muradillayev Ruslan Orozakunov Jamilya Sydykbaeva
T
Taazim Umetalieva
D
Didara Zarlykova

Crew

Director
Begaly Nargozu
Writer
Begaly Nargozu
Producer
Begaly Nargozu

Details

Original title
Jylkychy chymchyk
Release date
2023-12-15
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama
Original language
KY
Spoken languages
Kirghiz
Countries
Kyrgyz Republic
Production
Kyrgyztodayfilm