The Hunter
Okhotnik
Synopsis
In an isolated village in the Kazakhstan mountains, Erken, a boy of 12, lives with his mother, a beautiful and alluring single woman. One night, when the mother is visited by a hunter, Erken steals the latters horse and his gun to hold up a shop. Sought by the police, he is found by the hunter who gives him a choice: to go to prison or to go and live with him in the mountains. Thus begins a voyage of initiation, in the course of which the hunter tries to pass on his taste for and understanding of life.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Serik Aprimov
- Screenplay & Story
- Serik Aprimov
- Original Title
- Okhotnik
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan, Kazakhstan, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- NHK, East Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serik Aprimov
Serik Aprimov
Gulmira Aprymova, Makoto Ueda
Department Leadership Roster
Serik Aprimov
Director
Serik Aprimov
Screenplay
Gulmira Aprymova
Producer
Makoto Ueda
Producer
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What is The Hunter about?
In an isolated village in the Kazakhstan mountains, Erken, a boy of 12, lives with his mother, a beautiful and alluring single woman. One night, when the mother is visited by a hunter, Erken steals the latters horse and his gun to hold up a shop. Sought by the police, he is found by the hunter who gives him a choice: to go to prison or to go and live with him in the mountains. Thus begins a voyage of initiation, in the course of which the hunter tries to pass on his taste for and understanding of life.
Who directed The Hunter?
The Hunter was directed by Serik Aprimov.
Who stars in The Hunter?
The principal cast of The Hunter includes Kidiraliev Dogdurbek, Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev, Gulnazid Omarova, Alibek Zhuasbaev.
When was The Hunter released and how long is it?
The Hunter was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.