The Composer
音乐家
Synopsis
The film follows the true life story of one of China's greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China. He was stranded in Almaty, suffering poverty and sickness. Kazakh composer Bakhitzhan Baykadamov then helped Xian, providing him with a home, despite not knowing his true identity since Xian was then using an alias. There Xian put down roots and composed some of his most famous works.
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Hu Jun
Xian Xing Hai
Yuan Quan
Qian Yun Ling
Berik Aitzhanov
Bakhytzhan Baykadamov
Aruzhan Jazilbekova
Danash
Ju Xue
Adult Nina
Ling Guo
Young Nina
Dinaz Noorsaidi
Altynay Nogerbek
Dilnaz Nurseit
Young Kalamkas
Yerlan Karibayev
Zhubanov
Timur Bondank
Hamydy
Yuri Gnusarev
Aleksandrov
Gainkamal Baigushkarova
Bakhytzhan Baykadamov's Mother
Anastasia Temkina
Sofia Ivanova
Erbolat Toguzakov
Karim
Wei-Hsin Huang
Musician (Self)
Joshua Kung
Pianist (Self)
Xin-Ying Lee
Musician (Self)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xirzat Yahup
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Sui Sui, Hajxia Tabazhek
- Original Score
- Lee Dong-jun
- Original Title
- 音乐家
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan, China, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm Studios, Lenfilm, Shinework Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xirzat Yahup
Zhang Sui Sui, Hajxia Tabazhek
Lee Dong-jun
Hongyi Lu
Department Leadership Roster
Xirzat Yahup
Director
Zhang Sui Sui
Writer
Hajxia Tabazhek
Writer
Hongyi Lu
Director of Photography
Lee Dong-jun
Original Music Composer
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What is The Composer about?
The film follows the true life story of one of China's greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China. He was stranded in Almaty, suffering poverty and sickness. Kazakh composer Bakhitzhan Baykadamov then helped Xian, providing him with a home, despite not knowing his true identity since Xian was then using an alias. There Xian put down roots and composed some of his most famous works.
Who directed The Composer?
The Composer was directed by Xirzat Yahup.
Who stars in The Composer?
The principal cast of The Composer includes Hu Jun, Yuan Quan, Berik Aitzhanov, Aruzhan Jazilbekova, Ju Xue.
When was The Composer released and how long is it?
The Composer was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Composer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Composer was composed by Lee Dong-jun.