The Descendant of the Snow Leopard
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| Directed by | Tolomush Okeyev |
| Written by | Tolomush Okeyev Mar Bajdzhiyev |
| Starring | Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev |
| Cinematography | Nurtai Borbiyev |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Kyrgyz: Ак илбирстин тукуму, translit: Ak ilbirstin tukumu; Russian: Потомок Белого Барса, translit: Potomok belogo barsa) is a 1984 Soviet adventure drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.[1]
The story told in the movie is based on a Kyrgyz folk tale.[2]
Plot[edit]
Film tells the story of a hunter community living in the highlands, who had to ask for help from the people of the plain in order to survive a very harsh winter. Developing events will lead to the emergence of a love story.[3] The belief that violating the traditional hunting restriction will result in disaster is also included in the narrative.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Koshoshash
- Aliman Zhankorozova as Saikal
- Doskhan Zholzhaksynov as Mundusbai
- Gulnara Alimbayeva as Aike
- Ashir Chokubayev as Kassen
- Marat Zhanteliyev as Sayak
- Dzhamal Seidakhmatova as Begaim
- Gulnara Kydyraliyeva as Sulaika
- K. Akmatova as Batma
- Ajbek Kydyraliyev as Kalygul
- Akyl Kulanbayev as Karypbai
- Svetlana Chebodayeva-Chaptykova as Sonun
Awards[edit]
- 1985 – 18 All-Union Film Festival in Minsk main prize and diploma in the program of feature films.[5]
Bibliography[edit]
- Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Potomok Belogo Barza), Bampfa, 24 October 1986
- The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Potomok belogo barsa), Cinemas-Asie: "Kyrgyzstan", Access date: 9 June 2022
References[edit]
- ^ "Berlinale: 1985 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ The Descent of the White Leopard, Letterboxd, Access date: 09 June 2022
- ^ The Descendant of the Snow Leopard, Access date: 09 June 2022
- ^ Потомок Белого Барса (1984), Kino-teatr.ru, 21/06/2021 (in Russian)
- ^ Юткевич, С. И. (1987). КИНО: Энциклопедический словарь. Советская энциклопедия. pp. 538–539.
External links[edit]
- The Descendant of the Snow Leopard at IMDb
- Descendant of the Snow Leopard, CIFF (Cleveland International Film Festival)
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