SummaryA boy is killed in an aul (Kazakh village). Detective Bekzat wants to end an investigation quickly: a crime perpetrator is already found by local police officers after all. But when a journalist from the city comes, everything falls apart. Now Bekzat must conduct a real investigation, following procedure, for the first time in his career.
Directed By:Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Written By:Roelof Jan Minneboo, Adilkhan Yerzhanov
A Dark, Dark Man
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Jul 21, 2022
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It’s a deliciously pessimistic testament, for those on its deliberate, low-frequency wavelength, to the power of an unapologetically auteurist, art-house approach to genre.
Jul 21, 2022
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The mystery aspect is handled obliquely. The film is more of a mood piece, and much of its pitch-black humor derives from the contrast between the barren landscape and the sheer number of horrors it contains.
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Production Company:
- Arizona Productions
- Astana Film Fund
- Short Brothers
Release Date:Jul 19, 2022
Duration:2 h 10 m
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Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Asian Film Festival Barcelona
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
