

Goodbye, Gulsary!
Qosh bol, Gülsary!
Synopsis
Tanabay is a proud Kazakh war hero and loyal Communist who is pressured into taking a position as a herdsman in a collective farm in the Stalinist era after WWII. The pride and joy of the collective is a beautiful stallion named Gulsary. After Gulsary wins a race, the new commissar of the collective lays claim to the beloved and headstrong horse, which leads to a battle of a wills. Tanabay and Gulsary are both punished and separated for their refusal to bend to the rules of the Stalinist era.
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- Director
- Ardak Amirkulov
- Screenplay & Story
- Chinghiz Aitmatov, Erzhan Rustembekow
- Original Score
- Kuat Shildebaev
- Original Title
- Qosh bol, Gülsary!
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm Studios, ArdFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ardak Amirkulov
Chinghiz Aitmatov, Erzhan Rustembekow
Kuat Shildebaev
A. Bisimbikova
Ardak Amirkulov, Nina Ashkanova
Department Leadership Roster
Ardak Amirkulov
Producer
Nina Ashkanova
Producer
A. Bisimbikova
Editor
Sabit Kurmanbekov
Production Design
Erzhan Rustembekow
Writer
Kuat Shildebaev
Original Music Composer
Ardak Amirkulov
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye, Gulsary!
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What is Goodbye, Gulsary! about?
Tanabay is a proud Kazakh war hero and loyal Communist who is pressured into taking a position as a herdsman in a collective farm in the Stalinist era after WWII. The pride and joy of the collective is a beautiful stallion named Gulsary. After Gulsary wins a race, the new commissar of the collective lays claim to the beloved and headstrong horse, which leads to a battle of a wills. Tanabay and Gulsary are both punished and separated for their refusal to bend to the rules of the Stalinist era.
Who directed Goodbye, Gulsary!?
Goodbye, Gulsary! was directed by Ardak Amirkulov.
Who stars in Goodbye, Gulsary!?
The principal cast of Goodbye, Gulsary! includes Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev, Rajhan Ajtkozhanova, Janel Makazhanova, Bolat Abdilmanov, Yesbolgan Oteulinov.
When was Goodbye, Gulsary! released and how long is it?
Goodbye, Gulsary! was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye, Gulsary!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye, Gulsary! was composed by Kuat Shildebaev.
Is Goodbye, Gulsary! based on a book or true story?
Goodbye, Gulsary! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chinghiz Aitmatov".
