Spending life at high altitude: Kyrgyz highlanders in the centuries long struggle with harsh environment

Nov 22, 2023

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Overview

The film story follows the international group of researchers who are performing the scientific expedition in a remote high altitude Kyrgyz village named Sary Mogol.

Genres

Documentary

Spending life at high altitude: Kyrgyz highlanders in the centuries long struggle with harsh environment Trailers

Cast

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Akpay Sarybaev

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Abdirashit Maripov

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Karin Quanz

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Ralph Theo Schermuly

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Akylbek Sydykov

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Aleksandar Petrovic

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Christina Vroom

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Argen Mamazhakypov

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Djuro Kosanovic

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Simon Platzek

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Nils Schupp

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Franz Löffler

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