When Angels Sleep
Когда ангелы спят...
Synopsis
Arman is a young woman happily preparing for her wedding with her fiancé Kurman. Their lives are shattered when she is abducted and raped by four wealthy, intoxicated young men. Kurman tries to rescue her but ends up in serious trouble with the police. After recovering from her physical injuries, Arman is determined to bring her attackers to justice. However, she faces a harsh reality: a corrupt system and society that turn against the victim. Instead of support, she is pressured by everyone around her, including her own family, to stay silent, accept hush money, and avoid a public scandal. Traumatized but unbroken, Arman refuses to give in. Left alone in a system that protects the powerful, she must decide how far she is willing to go to fight for justice and her dignity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rashid Suleimenov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rashid Suleimenov
- Original Title
- Когда ангелы спят...
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rashid Suleimenov
Rashid Suleimenov
Matvey Shestakov
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Rashid Suleimenov
Director
Rashid Suleimenov
Screenplay
Matvey Shestakov
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What is When Angels Sleep about?
Arman is a young woman happily preparing for her wedding with her fiancé Kurman. Their lives are shattered when she is abducted and raped by four wealthy, intoxicated young men. Kurman tries to rescue her but ends up in serious trouble with the police. After recovering from her physical injuries, Arman is determined to bring her attackers to justice. However, she faces a harsh reality: a corrupt system and society that turn against the victim. Instead of support, she is pressured by everyone around her, including her own family, to stay silent, accept hush money, and avoid a public scandal. Traumatized but unbroken, Arman refuses to give in. Left alone in a system that protects the powerful, she must decide how far she is willing to go to fight for justice and her dignity.
Who directed When Angels Sleep?
When Angels Sleep was directed by Rashid Suleimenov.
Who stars in When Angels Sleep?
The principal cast of When Angels Sleep includes Zhuldyz Abdukarimova, Tilektes Meyramov, Kairat Nurtas, Elzhas Rahim, Shadiyar Abdullaev.
When was When Angels Sleep released and how long is it?
When Angels Sleep was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.