Movies: Berik Aitzhanov

When the Soviets impose new ways of collective farming and permanent settlements on a region of nomadic dwellers, young Ilyas is separated from his mother, Mariam. Through decades of war, mother and son persevere in their efforts to be reunited....

This movie is about the life of Marat Ayumov, a former soldier from Kazakhstan who fought in Afghaninstan. The past and present are interwoven in the memories of the protagonist. Throughout the film, in fragmented flashbacks, the hero recollects the ...

The film follows the true life story of one of China's greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China. He was stranded in Almaty, suffer...

Masked figures with machine guns march into the secondary school in Karatas, take the pupils hostage, and execute one of them. They make no demands. Silent terror is their modus operandi. Seeing as the army will take two days to arrive due to a snows...

An English correspondent arrives in Astana to interview the named Leader of the Nation Nazarbayev. Nazarbayev is hosting an English guest. The interview turns into Nazarbayev's story about life, fate and the difficult path of gaining independence. Th...

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A highly skilled bodyguard avenging his brother's untimely death uncovers a ring of corruption extending to the highest levels of society and government....

The tireless Kazakh master has no name. He feels no pain. He says no words. He returns from war to a big, dangerous city rife with corruption. The former war veteran shows no mercy, punishing the greedy and the rich. He has no choice – kill or be kil...

A story that spans three periods in Kazakh history, it links mid 19th century struggles against the Russians to two 20th century episodes revolving around the fate of former political prisoner Ermukhan Bekmakhanov, who was sentenced to 25 years impri...

Immersed in thoughts that no one needs her and no one will notice her absence, Anel decides to take a desperate step - voluntarily die. It is at this moment that life presents her with the desired gift - the man of her dreams, Dastan...

A lyrical serene drama dedicated to love and loneliness...

Life in Karatas Village runs along an untroubled path, until its patriarchal way of life is challenged by Ulbolsyn, a woman whose coldblooded heart and blazing temperament are not afraid of setting everything on fire....

A bipoic about Mustafa Shokai, a distinguished Kazakh politican of 1920's....

A story about a romantic relationship between musician and lady with restive spirit....

After audacious robbery the crew makes a stop at roadside cafe with unwanted crowd....

Nurzhan and Salima dream about grandchildren. Their son, Baurzhan wants to get married for love but his choice, Aizhan is engaged with another guy and she doesn't want to upset father....

Samat is already over thirty, but he has never found his family happiness. Bauyrzhan, like a true friend, comes to his aid. Together they go to the big city to get the bride. Amazing adventures await them, friends will be mistaken for international s...

The film is about the love of an underground boxer and an aspiring singer. After a chance acquaintance on the street, their lives cease to be the same. But on the way to their happiness stands Sarah's domineering mother, who has her own plans for her...