Top Cast
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Aman Kamchibekov
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Sovetbek Dzhumadylov
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Suimenkul Chokmorov
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Choro Dumanayev
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Duishen Baytobetov
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Baken Kydykeyeva
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Sabira Kumushaliyeva
Overview
Kyrgyzstan of the 19th century. For his audacity, the rich Tyulkubek enslaves the poor young Kanybek. Kanybek runs into the mountains...
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