Dawn of the Great Steppe

May 12, 2022

2h 18m

★ 7.0

Overview

In the 16th century, during the Kazakh Khanate, Kasym Khan was the fourth ruler, often viewed as the greatest leader to unite the Kazakh tribes.

Genres

History

Drama

Action

War

Production Companies

Kazakhfilm Studios

Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Satai Film

Dawn of the Great Steppe Trailers

Cast

Khasym Khan (adult)

Berik Aytzhanov

Burunduk Khan (adult)

Yerik Zholzhaksynov

Muhammad Shaybani

Nurlan Alimzhanov

Khasym Khan (child)

Daniyar Urazaev

Burunduk Khan (child)

Aidos Abdykadyrov

Jahan Begum (elderly)

Shamshagui Mendiyarova

Ali Rashid (adult)

Tungyshbai Zhamankulov

Ali Rashid (child)

Kuanysh Kudaibergen

Zhandarbek Sadyrbaev

Jahan Begum (young)

Altynay Nogerbek

Dilnaz Ertaeva

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