Ayka
Айка
Synopsis
A young Kyrgyz immigrant tries to eke out a living in Moscow after abandoning her newborn and fleeing the hospital.
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AYKA by Sergey Dvortsevoy (Official international trailer HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-10
Top Cast
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Samal Yeslyamova
Ayka
Dzhipargul Abdilova
Chinara
David Alaverdyan
Hamlet
Cholponay Borubaeva
Fatima
Nurzhan Kunnazarova
Roza
Sergey Mazur
veterinarian
Azamat Satimbaev
creditor
Askhat Kuchencherekov
Hussein
Larisa Firsova
woman with dachshund
Polina Severnaya
administrator in vet clinic
Andrey Kolyadov
Viktor Anischenko, head of the teaching staff
Alexandr Zlatopolsky
Robert, business coach
Vyacheslav Agashkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Dvortsevoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
- Original Title
- Айка
- Country of Origin
- China, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Kirghiz, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Kinodvor, Pallas Film, Otter Films, Eurasia Film Production, JuBen Pictures, KNM, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Jolanta Dylewska
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Petar Marković
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Thanassis Karathanos, Anna Wydra, Svetlana Zimagorova, Martin Hampel
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Director
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Screenplay
Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Screenplay
Jolanta Dylewska
Director of Photography
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Editor
Petar Marković
Editor
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Producer
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Anna Wydra
Producer
Martin Hampel
Producer
Olga Yurasova
Production Design
Olga Yurasova
Costume Design
Mariya Turskaya
Production Design
Alexey Filimonov
Production Design
Alexandra Demidova
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ayka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ayka about?
A young Kyrgyz immigrant tries to eke out a living in Moscow after abandoning her newborn and fleeing the hospital.
Who directed Ayka?
Ayka was directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy.
Who stars in Ayka?
The principal cast of Ayka includes Samal Yeslyamova, Dzhipargul Abdilova, David Alaverdyan, Cholponay Borubaeva, Nurzhan Kunnazarova.
When was Ayka released and how long is it?
Ayka was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ayka?
Ayka holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).