

The Start
2022, Russian. Directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev.
The story of two brothers who, after the death of their father, begin to hunt for robberies. They are noticed by an athletics coach who came from the city to the village to select talented youth. The brothers face difficult trials, and a tragic incident changes their lives. One of them will have to defeat the world champion in the marathon.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 April 2022
- Original title
- Алға
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Written by
- Maxim Akbarov, Timur Akbarov, Auez Auezov
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How long is The Start?
The Start runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Start on?
The Start isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 2022. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Start?
If you liked The Start, try Siberian Education, Above the Rim, True Believer.
Who directed The Start?
The Start (2022) was directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev and stars Zhandos Aibassov, Yerik Zholzhaksynov, Karina Kudekova.