Bikechess

Jun 9, 2024

1h 40m

★ 0.0

Overview

Dina works as a journalist for the national television station. The stories she is asked to report on are becoming increasingly absurd and full of praise for the government. Her love life is limited to a few secret meetings with her married cameraman. Dina looks after her young sister, a lesbian activist, who regularly finds herself in trouble with the authorities.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films d'Antoine

Maipo Film

Alma Pictures

Bikechess Trailers

Cast

Dina Adilova

Saltanat Nauruz

Zhanna Adilova

Assel Abdimavlenova

Cameraman

Shyngys Beibituly

Driver

Duisenbek Atantayuli

Professor

Timur Makazhan

Police Lieutenant Colonel

Almat Adilbayev

Policeman

Danabek Bolatbek

Zhannas Girlfriend

Sarsen Asyl

Girl on Bike 1

Ayaulim Erbolova

Girl on Bike 2

Diana Sanat

Homeless Man

Boranbai Ahanov

Minibus Driver

Murat Asabaev

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