A Dark, Dark Man
Қап-қара адам
Synopsis
A boy is murdered in Kazakh village. Detective Bekzat wants to wrap up the inquiries quickly: after all, the perpetrator has already been found by local police officers. But when a journalist arrives from the city, everything falls to pieces. For the first time in his career, Bekzat must conduct a real investigation according to procedure.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-12
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Daniyar Alshinov
Bekzat
Dinara Baktybayeva
Ariana
Teoman Khos
Pukuar
Karim Kadyrbayev
Adema Yerzhanova
Adema
Yerken Gubashev
man in black
Nurbek Mukushev
chief of police
Talgat Sydybekov
police officer
Nyrlan Arystan
gang leader
Rasul Bolatkhan
Zipper
Arslan Akubaev
Bro
Sapar Tolegen
gang member
Aydos Karayev
snitch
Kuanysh Turdalin
court member
Talgat Sydybekov
court member
Askar Mendybayev
court member
Bauirzhan Kaptagay
village mayor
Karim Kadyrbayev
representative of the Diaspora
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adilkhan Yerzhanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Roelof Jan Minneboo, Adilkhan Yerzhanov
- Original Score
- Galymzhan Moldanazar
- Original Title
- Қап-қара адам
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Arizona Productions, Astana Film Fund, Short Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Roelof Jan Minneboo, Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Galymzhan Moldanazar
Aydar Sharipov
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Guillaume de Seille, Akan Satayev, Ernar Kurmashev, Olga Khlasheva, Serik Abishev
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume de Seille
Producer
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Director
Roelof Jan Minneboo
Screenplay
Yermek Utegenov
Production Design
Galymzhan Moldanazar
Original Music Composer
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Screenplay
Aydar Sharipov
Director of Photography
Olga Khlasheva
Producer
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Editor
Serik Abishev
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Dark, Dark Man
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What is A Dark, Dark Man about?
A boy is murdered in Kazakh village. Detective Bekzat wants to wrap up the inquiries quickly: after all, the perpetrator has already been found by local police officers. But when a journalist arrives from the city, everything falls to pieces. For the first time in his career, Bekzat must conduct a real investigation according to procedure.
Who directed A Dark, Dark Man?
A Dark, Dark Man was directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov.
Who stars in A Dark, Dark Man?
The principal cast of A Dark, Dark Man includes Daniyar Alshinov, Dinara Baktybayeva, Teoman Khos, Karim Kadyrbayev, Adema Yerzhanova.
When was A Dark, Dark Man released and how long is it?
A Dark, Dark Man was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for A Dark, Dark Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Dark, Dark Man was composed by Galymzhan Moldanazar.