Chouga
Shuga
Synopsis
Chouga is a beautiful, rich and beloved young woman. She is thirty and lives in Astana, the Kazak new capital. She is married to a famous scientist in his sixties and has a seven-year-old son. Her brother and sister-in-law live in Almaty. The couple is tearing apart and Chouga’s brother requests her to come and try to bring them back together. There she meets Ablaï, a rich and idle young man whom she strongly feels attracted to. Once back to Astana, Chouga tries to withstand this sensual attraction about which she has a premonition of a tragic outcome.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darezhan Omirbayev
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Tolstoy, Limara Zjeksembayeva
- Original Title
- Shuga
- Country of Origin
- France, Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Artcam International, CNC, Paris-Barcelone Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darezhan Omirbayev
Leo Tolstoy, Limara Zjeksembayeva
Boris Troshev
Mikhail Aranyshev
Joël Farges
Department Leadership Roster
Darezhan Omirbayev
Director
Limara Zjeksembayeva
Writer
Joël Farges
Producer
Boris Troshev
Director of Photography
Mikhail Aranyshev
Editor
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What is Chouga about?
Chouga is a beautiful, rich and beloved young woman. She is thirty and lives in Astana, the Kazak new capital. She is married to a famous scientist in his sixties and has a seven-year-old son. Her brother and sister-in-law live in Almaty. The couple is tearing apart and Chouga’s brother requests her to come and try to bring them back together. There she meets Ablaï, a rich and idle young man whom she strongly feels attracted to. Once back to Astana, Chouga tries to withstand this sensual attraction about which she has a premonition of a tragic outcome.
Who directed Chouga?
Chouga was directed by Darezhan Omirbayev.
Who stars in Chouga?
The principal cast of Chouga includes Aidos Sagatov, Ainur Turgambayeva, Ainur Sapargali, Zhasulan Asauov, Serik Zhubandykov.
When was Chouga released and how long is it?
Chouga was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Chouga based on a book or true story?
Chouga is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".