The Adopted Son
Beshkempir
Synopsis
In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aktan Arym Kubat
- Screenplay & Story
- Marat Sarulu, Avtandil Adikulov, Aktan Arym Kubat
- Original Score
- Nurlan Nishanov
- Original Title
- Beshkempir
- Country of Origin
- France, Kyrgyz Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Kirghiz
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Noé Productions, CNC, Kyrgyzfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aktan Arym Kubat
Marat Sarulu, Avtandil Adikulov, Aktan Arym Kubat
Nurlan Nishanov
Khasan Kydyraliyev
Tilek Mambetova
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Čédomir Kolar, Marc Baschet, Irizbaj Alybayev
Department Leadership Roster
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Producer
Aktan Arym Kubat
Director
Khasan Kydyraliyev
Director of Photography
Tilek Mambetova
Editor
Čédomir Kolar
Producer
Marc Baschet
Producer
Irizbaj Alybayev
Producer
Nurlan Nishanov
Original Music Composer
Marat Sarulu
Writer
Avtandil Adikulov
Writer
Aktan Arym Kubat
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adopted Son
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What is The Adopted Son about?
In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.
Who directed The Adopted Son?
The Adopted Son was directed by Aktan Arym Kubat.
Who stars in The Adopted Son?
The principal cast of The Adopted Son includes Mirlan Abdykalykov, Adir Abilkassimov, Mirlan Cinkozoev, Bakit Dzhylkychiev, Albina Imasheva.
When was The Adopted Son released and how long is it?
The Adopted Son was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adopted Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adopted Son was composed by Nurlan Nishanov.