Don't Cry
Jylama
Synopsis
The story of a Chinese-trained opera singer living in a remote Kazakh village with her grandmother and her ailing young niece. The bulk of the action consists of the steadfast heroine trying to make enough money to get the rare and costly medicine that may save her niece's life. What makes the film so thrilling is that this elemental situation allows the director and his cast of non-actors to illuminate the details of everyday life: reality and fiction dissolve into each other, and the audience achieves a heightened awareness of simple activities like the cooking of a meal, teaching a child to count in Chinese and English, visits to the doctor or the marketplace. Entirely improvised by the filmmaker and his actors.
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- Director
- Amir Karakulov
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Gordeeva, Amir Karakulov
- Original Title
- Jylama
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amir Karakulov
Elena Gordeeva, Amir Karakulov
Murat Nugmanov
Amir Karakulov
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Gordeeva
Screenplay
Amir Karakulov
Screenplay
Amir Karakulov
Producer
Murat Nugmanov
Director of Photography
Sabit Kurmanbekov
Production Design
Amir Karakulov
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Cry
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What is Don't Cry about?
The story of a Chinese-trained opera singer living in a remote Kazakh village with her grandmother and her ailing young niece. The bulk of the action consists of the steadfast heroine trying to make enough money to get the rare and costly medicine that may save her niece's life. What makes the film so thrilling is that this elemental situation allows the director and his cast of non-actors to illuminate the details of everyday life: reality and fiction dissolve into each other, and the audience achieves a heightened awareness of simple activities like the cooking of a meal, teaching a child to count in Chinese and English, visits to the doctor or the marketplace. Entirely improvised by the filmmaker and his actors.
Who directed Don't Cry?
Don't Cry was directed by Amir Karakulov.
Who stars in Don't Cry?
The principal cast of Don't Cry includes Mayra Mohammed kyzy, Bibinur Aldabergenova, Bakira Shakhinbayeva.
When was Don't Cry released and how long is it?
Don't Cry was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.