Baikonur
Synopsis
“Whatever falls from heaven, you may keep.” So goes the unwritten law of the Kazakh steppes. A law avidly adhered to by the inhabitants of a small village, who collect the space debris that falls downrange from the nearby Baikonur space station. The last two youthful members of the village are the radio operator Iskander, known as Gagarin, and the spirited Nazira. While Nazira finds it increasing difficult to conceal her love for Iskander by means of her unconventional behaviour, Iskander is evidently not only crazy about Baikonur and the vastness of outer space, but also deeply smitten with the beautiful French astronaut Julie Mahé, whose journey to the stars he wistfully follows on television.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexander Asochakov
Iskander 'Gagarin' Orinbekov
Marie de Villepin
Julie Mahé
Sitora Farmonova
Nazira
Waléra Kanischtscheff
Baikonur Chef (voice)
Yevgeniy Yefremov
Roscosmos-Boss
Nurlan Abilov
Timur
Muchit Izimov
Adylgey
Sayat Merekeuly
Agai
Yessim Seghizbayev
One-eyed Enemy
Oleg Poltoratskikh
Russian Cosmonaut
Berik Aitzhanov
Kazakh Cosmonaut
Michael Müller
German Cosmonaut
Eduard Pak
Chinese Trader
Pavel Babenko
Centrifuge Technician
Nikita Morozov
Centrifuge Doctor
Sanat Burakhanov
TV-Anchorman
Fedko Serezha
Guard Cemetery
German Korsunov
Guard Roscosmos
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Helmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergej Ashkenazy, Veit Helmer
- Original Score
- Goran Bregović
- Original Title
- Baikonur
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, CTB Film Company, Star.KZ Tandem Production, Eurasia Film Production, ARTE, RBB, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Helmer
Sergej Ashkenazy, Veit Helmer, Daniela Baumgärtl
Goran Bregović
Vincent Assmann
Veit Helmer, Sergei Selyanov, Dagmar Mielke, Bettina Ricklefs, Andreas Schreitmüller
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Helmer
Director
Sergej Ashkenazy
Screenplay
Veit Helmer
Screenplay
Veit Helmer
Producer
Goran Bregović
Original Music Composer
Vincent Assmann
Editor
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Dagmar Mielke
Producer
Bettina Ricklefs
Producer
Andreas Schreitmüller
Producer
Rosemarie Wintgen
Producer
Daniela Baumgärtl
Writer
Sonja Bream-Winzenried
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Baikonur.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baikonur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baikonur about?
“Whatever falls from heaven, you may keep.” So goes the unwritten law of the Kazakh steppes. A law avidly adhered to by the inhabitants of a small village, who collect the space debris that falls downrange from the nearby Baikonur space station. The last two youthful members of the village are the radio operator Iskander, known as Gagarin, and the spirited Nazira. While Nazira finds it increasing difficult to conceal her love for Iskander by means of her unconventional behaviour, Iskander is evidently not only crazy about Baikonur and the vastness of outer space, but also deeply smitten with the beautiful French astronaut Julie Mahé, whose journey to the stars he wistfully follows on television.
Who directed Baikonur?
Baikonur was directed by Veit Helmer.
Who stars in Baikonur?
The principal cast of Baikonur includes Alexander Asochakov, Marie de Villepin, Sitora Farmonova, Waléra Kanischtscheff, Yevgeniy Yefremov.
When was Baikonur released and how long is it?
Baikonur was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Baikonur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baikonur was composed by Goran Bregović.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baikonur?
Baikonur holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).