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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageKazakh
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorSabit Kurmanbekov
WritersNurlan Sanzhar, Sabit Kurmanbekov
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsReturnee
About Returnee
The family of repatriate Saparkul return to their historic homeland: cross the border post «Turkmenistan», enter the courtyard of the migration police, pass registration and other formalities - hand on his heart, listen to the anthem of Kazakhstan, wipe the tears of surging emotion, even the wife removes her veil. It is home to free women ... Then the road to the south of the country - to the station Tore-Tam. They will live there.
Directed by Sabit Kurmanbekov, Returnee leans on a strong ensemble — Dulyga Akmolda, Esim Segizbayev, Bayan Kazhnabieva — 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 2016.
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