Sayakbay (2017)

In 1957, Chinghiz Aitmatov, a young Kyrgyz student from the Moscow Literature Institute, destined to become one of the great writers of our time, arrives at a Kyrgyz village to receive the blessing of Sayakbay Karalayev, the famous narrator of the epic poem Manas. Looking back upon his life, Sayakbay recalls a number of historical events which took place throughout Kyrgyz and Soviet history.

Released Aug. 31, 2017 122 min None+

Genres: Drama, History

Production Companies: Studio Ernest Abdyjaparov, Fund of Saykbay Karalaev

Country: Kyrgyzstan
Production Country: Kyrgyzstan
Languages: Kirghiz