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A Father's Will

Sep 18, 2016

1h 52m

★ 0.0

Overview

After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Kyrgyzfilm

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Cast

Azat

Iman Mukul

Aisalkyn

Tynara Abdrazaeva

Aliya

Rahat Aksultanova

Bek

Marat Alyshpaev

Aisuluu

Umsunai Imankulova

Kasen

Taalai Kasymaliev

Choro

Bakyt Mukul

Uran

Nurbek Musaev

Aiperi

Diana Sadyrbekova

Zhoki

Amantur Abdysalam Uulu

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Tabyldy Aktanov

Electrician

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