Samal Yeslyamova
Biography: Samal Yeslyamova (born September 1, 1984) is a Kazakh actress. Samal later studied at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts from 2007 to 2011 and she currently lives in Moscow. She made her screen debut in Tulpan (2008), Sergey Dvortsevoy’s drama that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film won many awards including the APSA for Best Feature Film. At the time of filming Tulpan, Samal was only 19 years old and struggled to adjust to household chores and motherly duties required during her month living in a nomadic yurt for the shoot. Ayka is Yeslyamova’s second feature film and at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival she was awarded the prize for Best Actress.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 01, 1984
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Tulpan
2009-03-04
Tulpan
Overview: Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: kk
Release Date: 2009-03-04
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Dad Croaked on Saturday
2025-03-20
Dad Croaked on Saturday
Overview: 30-year-old Muscovite Aiko’s father, with whom she had not communicated for many years, died - he was a tyrant, and she does not feel sorry for him. But for some reason she goes to Kazakhstan for the funeral, where she sees her father’s second family for the first time: the sister is unbearable, the brother is out of this world, the stepmother is the same age as Aiko herself. And the strangest thing is that for them dad was completely different.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2025-03-20
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Batyrlar
2020-03-12
Batyrlar
Overview: Karasai's parent Altynai prepares his son for subsequent participation in battles from an early age, teaching the boy various martial arts and skills. The boy willingly listens to his father's recommendations, and already in childhood he confidently uses a whip and a sword. When Karasai turns into an adult youth, a period of famine sets in, from which the relatives of the young man suffer. The guy leads the herds of his fellow tribesmen to fertile arable land, and soon aggressive Dzungars attack the lands of his people.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: kk
Release Date: 2020-03-12
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The Grand Siege
2024-04-24
The Grand Siege
Overview: Berna Tuna, a renowned academic has just died. Her husband, Macit, will take this opportunity to face past wrongdoings and reconnect with his long-neglected daughter İpek. His hope for a fresh start is put to test by his son Alp and his wife’s assistant Feyza, who are strongly attached to Berna’s legacy.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: tr
Release Date: 2024-04-24
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Ayka
2018-02-14
Ayka
Overview: A young Asian immigrant worker in Moscow tried to track down her baby, whom she abandoned at the hospital.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2018-02-14
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The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time
2021-07-28
The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time
Overview: The Horse Thieves tells the story of gangsters who murder the father of a young family and steal the herd of horses that belonged to the village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-07-28
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Three
2022-06-01
Three
Overview: USSR Kazakhstan. Sher Sadykhov, who lives with his older sister, starts his internship at a special task force. Sher’s internship begins with the emergence of a serial killer that only kills women. New victims occur and the investigation seems to be at a blind alley. Meanwhile, Sher finds out that his sister is the new target of the serial killer…
Genres: Thriller Crime Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2022-06-01
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District Center
2021-09-13
District Center
Overview: The regional center is not the center of paradise, but a small settlement, lost in the Orenburg steppes. the bus station, where regular buses arrive from all over the area, is a place of meeting and parting. This is where Radik, the protagonist of the story, comes to meet his older sister Rita, who is to take custody of him and his brothers and sisters. A large amount of money falls into the hands of the boy, which he wants to appropriate. But money is always a temptation. And temptation is where the main plot of humanity began.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2021-09-13
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