The Chimp
Маймыл
Synopsis
The Chimp is the nickname of a teenage boy (with large ears) who lives in the small town of Balyktchy, Kirghizstan, a former part of the USSR in central Asia. His family is being torn apart by his dad's alcoholism, his emotions are being torn as he sees his friends pair off into couples, and his job working on the railtracks is uninspiring.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aktan Arym Kubat
- Screenplay & Story
- Aktan Arym Kubat, Tonino Guerra, Avtandil Adikulov, Artandie Adykyeov
- Original Score
- Alexandr Yurtaev, Alexand Turtaev
- Original Title
- Маймыл
- Country of Origin
- Kyrgyz Republic, Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Kirghiz, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TPS Cinéma, Bitters End, Noé Productions, Beshkempir Films, Studio Beshkempir, Multivision, Haut et Court
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aktan Arym Kubat
Aktan Arym Kubat, Tonino Guerra, Avtandil Adikulov, Artandie Adykyeov
Alexandr Yurtaev, Alexand Turtaev
Khasan Kydyraliyev
Tilek Mambetova, Natalia Vavilkina, Natasha Wawiekina
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Marc Baschet
Department Leadership Roster
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Producer
Aktan Arym Kubat
Director
Marc Baschet
Producer
Aktan Arym Kubat
Writer
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Khasan Kydyraliyev
Director of Photography
Alexandr Yurtaev
Original Music Composer
Avtandil Adikulov
Writer
Artandie Adykyeov
Writer
Alexand Turtaev
Original Music Composer
Tilek Mambetova
Editor
Natalia Vavilkina
Editor
Natasha Wawiekina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chimp
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What is The Chimp about?
The Chimp is the nickname of a teenage boy (with large ears) who lives in the small town of Balyktchy, Kirghizstan, a former part of the USSR in central Asia. His family is being torn apart by his dad's alcoholism, his emotions are being torn as he sees his friends pair off into couples, and his job working on the railtracks is uninspiring.
Who directed The Chimp?
The Chimp was directed by Aktan Arym Kubat.
Who stars in The Chimp?
The principal cast of The Chimp includes Mirlan Abdykalykov, Dzylykcy Dzakypov, Sergey Golovkin, Alexandra Mitrokhina, Yuriy Sokolov.
When was The Chimp released and how long is it?
The Chimp was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chimp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chimp was composed by Alexandr Yurtaev, Alexand Turtaev.