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Release Date:
October 31, 2021
Original Title:
Akyn
Alternate Titles:
Poeta
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Kazakh Cinema
Kazakhfilm Studios
Production Countries:
Kazakhstan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
Didar is a poet, but he cannot live from his poetry. He has to write early in the mornings before setting out for his day job as a newspaper editor. Didar is surrounded by a sense of crisis, not just because of his economic situation but also due to discussions at work about the diminishing significance of Kazakh culture, dying languages, and the worldwide dominance of English. He is questioning whether poetry is still relevant in today’s world, but finds solace in contemplating a rebellious 19th-century poet, Makhambet Otemisuly.
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Director:
Darezhan Omirbayev
Director of Photography:
Boris Troshev
Executive Producer:
Olzhas Tortayev
Producer:
Yuliya Kim
Production Design:
Aleksandr Rorokin
Sound:
Andrei Vlaznev
Writer:
Darezhan Omirbayev
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