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Cast
Alexander Asochakov
as Iskander 'Gagarin' Orinbekov
Marie de Villepin
as Julie Mahé
Sitora Farmonova
as Nazira
Waléra Kanischtscheff
as Baikonur Chef (voice)
Yevgeniy Yefremov
as Roscosmos-Boss
Nurlan Abilov
as Timur
Muchit Izimov
as Adylgey
Sayat Merekeuly
as Agai
Yessim Seghizbayev
as One-eyed Enemy
Oleg Poltoratskikh
as Russian Cosmonaut
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes31
DirectorVeit Helmer
WritersVeit Helmer, Sergej Ashkenazy, Daniela Baumgärtl
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBaikonur
About Baikonur
“Whatever falls from heaven, you may keep.” So goes the unwritten law of the Kazakh steppes. A law avidly adhered to by the inhabitants of a small village, who collect the space debris that falls downrange from the nearby Baikonur space station. The last two youthful members of the village are the radio operator Iskander, known as Gagarin, and the spirited Nazira. While Nazira finds it increasing difficult to conceal her love for Iskander by means of her unconventional behaviour, Iskander is evidently not only crazy about Baikonur and the vastness of outer space, but also deeply smitten with the beautiful French astronaut Julie Mahé, whose journey to the stars he wistfully follows on television.
Directed by Veit Helmer, Baikonur leans on a strong ensemble — Alexander Asochakov, Marie de Villepin, Sitora Farmonova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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