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6.3 / 10(55 votes)IMDb20091h 40m$1M Worldwide GrossGermany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Switzerland

Tulpan

Тюльпан

“She's the only girl for him.”

Synopsis

Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

TULPAN - Official TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-21

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

April 1, 2009

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1M

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Screenplay & Story
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Original Title
Тюльпан
Country of Origin
Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Switzerland
Spoken Languages
Kazakh, Russian
Runtime
1h 40m
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Production Studios
Pandora Film, Cobra Film, CTB Film Company, ARTE, BiM Distribuzione, Bundesamt für Kultur, Filmcontract, Pallas Film, Slovo

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sergei Dvortsevoy

Screenplay & Story

Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy

Director of Photography

Aleksey Kiryukhin, Paweł Sobczyk, Józef Romasz, Boris Troshev, Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev, Jolanta Dylewska

Film Editing

Isabel Meier, Petar Marković

Producers

Elena Yatsura, Karl Baumgartner, Henryk Romanowski, Sergei Selyanov

Department Leadership Roster

Sergei Dvortsevoy

Sergei Dvortsevoy

Director

Sergei Dvortsevoy

Sergei Dvortsevoy

Writer

Gaziza Korshiyeva

Costume Design

Jolanta Dylewska

Jolanta Dylewska

Director of Photography

Elena Yatsura

Producer

Karl Baumgartner

Producer

Roger Martin

Production Design

Henryk Romanowski

Producer

Sergei Selyanov

Sergei Selyanov

Producer

Gennadiy Ostrovskiy

Gennadiy Ostrovskiy

Writer

Isabel Meier

Editor

Petar Marković

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tulpan.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tulpan

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Tulpan about?

Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.

Who directed Tulpan?

Tulpan was directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy.

Who stars in Tulpan?

The principal cast of Tulpan includes Askhat Kuchencherekov, Samal Yeslyamova, Tulepbergen Baisakalov, Bereke Turganbayev, Ondassyn Bessikbassov.

When was Tulpan released and how long is it?

Tulpan was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

How much did Tulpan make at the box office?

Tulpan grossed $1M in worldwide ticket sales.