Among People (1978)

A tiny Kyrgyz aul in the mountains is slated for demolition, and its people must move to a collective farm. Young shepherd Kanat sets out for the city to study, but after being deceived, he chooses to stay, realizing he must first learn the art of living among people. The village elders, guided by timeless moral values, shape the destinies of the characters, rooted in a deep sense of belonging and communal spirit.

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

M

Mir Nurmakhanov

Kanat

S

Sabira Kumushaliyeva

Saikal

Orozbek Kutmanaliev

Kubatbek

B

Baydalda Kaltayev

Aidar

Aiturgan Temirova

Guljan

Makil Kulanbayev

Ryskul

A

Abdy Ibraimov

Aziz

D

Dzhumash Sydykbekova

Shirin

Tamara Kosubayeva

Batma

T

Tursun Chokubayeva

Burul

Mukhtar Bakhtygereev

Alymkul

M

Mukanbet Toktobaev

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