Atirkül in the Land of Real Men (2023) [N/A]
Directed by:
Janyl Jusupjan
Release Date:
October 24, 2023
Original Title:
Atirkül in the Land of Real Men
Alternate Titles:
草原上的阿蒂庫
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Chagaldak production
Cinepoint
Cinédoc Films
Production Countries:
Czech Republic | France | Kyrgyz Republic
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 65
In the vast plains of Kyrgyzstan, men have been cultivating a group sport with a long tradition. The aim of the game buzkashi is to steal the trophy of a dead goat from the rival team of riders, all while staying on horseback. Into this tough masculine world enters Atirkül, a woman with an enterprising spirit and a sense of humour. The film follows the everyday life of the headstrong horse lover Atirkül, whose ambition is to build her own buzkashi team of local young men to preserve the heritage of her native region. The ethnographic perspective alternates with a purely personal one, gradually revealing the possibilities of overcoming gender roles
Buzkashi has been a popular sport in Central Asia for centuries. It is played only by men, who battle it out against one another on horseback. We see players galloping across vast plains, against a backdrop of snow-topped mountain...
