Swift
Стриж
Synopsis
The young Kazakh city girl Ainur wrestles with life. Everything and everybody seems to be against her: school, family, her best friend. But Ainur is no push-over. Fighting at school and unhappy at home with her pregnant mother and drunken stepdad, petulant, tomboyish teen Ainur quits high school. She aimlessly bounces around Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, encountering a cross-section of the population as she goes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abai Kulbai
- Screenplay & Story
- Abai Kulbai, Eugenie Zvonkine
- Original Score
- Sergei Pogoreltsev
- Original Title
- Стриж
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abai Kulbai
Abai Kulbai, Eugenie Zvonkine
Sergei Pogoreltsev
Sergei Azimov
Department Leadership Roster
Abai Kulbai
Director
Sergei Azimov
Producer
Abai Kulbai
Writer
Eugenie Zvonkine
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swift
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What is Swift about?
The young Kazakh city girl Ainur wrestles with life. Everything and everybody seems to be against her: school, family, her best friend. But Ainur is no push-over. Fighting at school and unhappy at home with her pregnant mother and drunken stepdad, petulant, tomboyish teen Ainur quits high school. She aimlessly bounces around Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, encountering a cross-section of the population as she goes.
Who directed Swift?
Swift was directed by Abai Kulbai.
Who stars in Swift?
The principal cast of Swift includes Inessa Kislova, Anar Kakenova, Merlen Kaldybalin, Lyazzat Aidarova, Bakhitzhan Alpeisov.
When was Swift released and how long is it?
Swift was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Swift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swift was composed by Sergei Pogoreltsev.