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Racketeer (2007)
Directed by Akan Satayev
Crime, Drama, Action · 1h 20m
Set in the early 1990s in Almaty, the film follows Sayan, a promising young boxer who decides to punch his way into a better life by joining a local criminal gang. As he climbs the ranks of the underworld, he quickly learns that the path of a racketeer comes with a heavy price, and some choices can never be undone. A gritty, first-person account of ambition, loyalty, and the inevitable reckoning in a lawless era.
Cast
Sayat Isembayev
Sayan
M
Murat Bisenbin
Ruslan
Asel Sagatova
Asel
Zhan Baizhanbayev
Zhan
S
Saken Aminov
Aman
Mentay Utepbergenov
Make (Zhan's Partner)
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Volodya
Bolat Kalymbetov
Abu
Tulepbergen Baisakalov
Thimblerig Player
N
Natalya Dolmatova
Midwife
Murat Nurasilov
Beer Stall Owner
A
Alma Rulas
Alma (Zhan's Wife)
Crew
- Director
- Akan Satayev
- Writer
- Timur Zhaksylykov
- Director of Photography
- Khasan Kydyraliyev
- Original Music Composer
- Andrei Lifinskiy
- Producer
- Akan Satayev, Zharaskhan Kulpiyenov
Details
- Original title
- Рэкетир
- Release date
- 2007-11-08
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action
- Original language
- RU
- Spoken languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Countries
- Kazakhstan
- Production
- Satai Film
- Budget
- $800,000