The River
Өзен
Synopsis
A family lives in a remote Kazakh village. There are five sons. The oldest, Aslan, becomes the father’s deputy in charge of all the work and delegating tasks to his younger brothers. Fair and humane, he sympathises with his siblings when they err, and accepts the father’s blame for them. One day Aslan takes the children to the river, a moment of happiness as the river is deep enough for a real swim. Since then, life is different. The children become more diligent in their daily chores, while the river turns into the focus of their lives.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emir Baigazin
- Screenplay & Story
- Emir Baigazin
- Original Score
- Justyna Banaszczyk
- Original Title
- Өзен
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan, Norway, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Emir Baigazin Production, Kazakhfilm Studios, Madants, Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S, Orka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emir Baigazin
Emir Baigazin
Justyna Banaszczyk
Emir Baigazin
Emir Baigazin
Emir Baigazin
Department Leadership Roster
Emir Baigazin
Producer
Emir Baigazin
Director
Emir Baigazin
Director of Photography
Emir Baigazin
Editor
Emir Baigazin
Screenplay
Justyna Banaszczyk
Original Music Composer
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What is The River about?
A family lives in a remote Kazakh village. There are five sons. The oldest, Aslan, becomes the father’s deputy in charge of all the work and delegating tasks to his younger brothers. Fair and humane, he sympathises with his siblings when they err, and accepts the father’s blame for them. One day Aslan takes the children to the river, a moment of happiness as the river is deep enough for a real swim. Since then, life is different. The children become more diligent in their daily chores, while the river turns into the focus of their lives.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Emir Baigazin.
Who stars in The River?
The principal cast of The River includes Zhalgas Klanov, Zhasulan Userbayev, Ruslan Userbayev, Eric Tazabekov, Bagdaulet Sagindikov.
When was The River released and how long is it?
The River was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River was composed by Justyna Banaszczyk.