The Apple of My Eye
1976, Russian. Directed by Gennadiy Bazarov.
The death of their exceptional father shakes the Shatmanov family to its core, forcing them to reflect on the past and future. Erkin, who has built a life in Moscow, faces criticism from relatives who see him as having betrayed his roots. Yet his love and work keep him tied to the city. This film delves into the inner struggles of a modern man torn between duty and belonging.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gennadiy BazarovDirector
- Baken KydykeyevaAsylkan, Erkin's mother
- Bolot BeyshenalievErkin
- Svetlana DanilchenkoSasha
- Sovetbek DzhumadylovSarymsak, uncle
- Maria KurmanalievaZuura
- Gulmira KongurbaevaAnara
- Suimenkul ChokmorovErkin's father
- Roman KhomyatovGlebov
- Zheenbek MukambetovCast
- Orozbek KutmanalievTayak
- Baki Omurkulovshepherd
- Mamlakat Kylychevasignal operator
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Original title
- Зеница ока
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Ashim Dzhakypbekov, Leonid Djadjuchenko
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The Apple of My Eye runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Apple of My Eye on?
The Apple of My Eye isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Apple of My Eye?
If you liked The Apple of My Eye, try My Friend Ivan Lapshin, The Nest, The Coach.
Who directed The Apple of My Eye?
The Apple of My Eye (1976) was directed by Gennadiy Bazarov and stars Baken Kydykeyeva, Bolot Beyshenaliev, Svetlana Danilchenko.