Nagima
Нагима
Synopsis
Ugly, illiterate and an uncommunicative “graduate” of the city orphanage, Nagima is a young woman whose life offers little potential for success or even happiness. Nagima rents a tiny room on the outskirts of the city of Almaty with her fellow orphanage “graduate” the pregnant, and equally isolated, Anya. In the midst of giving birth to her child, tragedy strikes and Anya dies. Never knowing her mother, the newborn girl must be submitted to the orphanage and so Nagima sees the vicious cycle of life in repetitious action and becomes severely depressed at the cruelty of life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhanna Issabayeva
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhanna Issabayeva
- Original Title
- Нагима
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhanna Issabayeva
Zhanna Issabayeva
Sayat Zhangazinov
Azamat Altybasov
Zhanna Issabayeva, Erlan Bazhanov
Department Leadership Roster
Zhanna Issabayeva
Screenplay
Zhanna Issabayeva
Producer
Erlan Bazhanov
Producer
Sayat Zhangazinov
Director of Photography
Azamat Altybasov
Editor
Zhanna Issabayeva
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nagima
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What is Nagima about?
Ugly, illiterate and an uncommunicative “graduate” of the city orphanage, Nagima is a young woman whose life offers little potential for success or even happiness. Nagima rents a tiny room on the outskirts of the city of Almaty with her fellow orphanage “graduate” the pregnant, and equally isolated, Anya. In the midst of giving birth to her child, tragedy strikes and Anya dies. Never knowing her mother, the newborn girl must be submitted to the orphanage and so Nagima sees the vicious cycle of life in repetitious action and becomes severely depressed at the cruelty of life.
Who directed Nagima?
Nagima was directed by Zhanna Issabayeva.
Who stars in Nagima?
The principal cast of Nagima includes Aidar Mukhametzhanov, Galina Pyanova, Dina Tukubayeva, Nazar Sultanbaev.
When was Nagima released and how long is it?
Nagima was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.