Among People
1978, Kirghiz. Directed by Bolotbek Shamshiyev & Artyk Suyundukov.
A tiny Kyrgyz aul in the mountains is slated for demolition, and its people must move to a collective farm. Young shepherd Kanat sets out for the city to study, but after being deceived, he chooses to stay, realizing he must first learn the art of living among people. The village elders, guided by timeless moral values, shape the destinies of the characters, rooted in a deep sense of belonging and communal spirit.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kirghiz
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Cast & crew
- Bolotbek ShamshiyevDirector
- Artyk SuyundukovDirector
- Mir NurmakhanovKanat
- Sabira KumushaliyevaSaikal
- Orozbek KutmanalievKubatbek
- Baydalda KaltayevAidar
- Aiturgan TemirovaGuljan
- Makil KulanbayevRyskul
- Abdy IbraimovAziz
- Dzhumash SydykbekovaShirin
- Tamara KosubayevaBatma
- Tursun ChokubayevaBurul
- Mukhtar BakhtygereevAlymkul
- Mukanbet ToktobaevCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Original title
- Среди людей
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Talip Ibrahimov, Bolotbek Shamshiyev
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Among People runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Among People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Among People?
Among People (1978) was directed by Bolotbek Shamshiyev and Artyk Suyundukov and stars Mir Nurmakhanov, Sabira Kumushaliyeva, Orozbek Kutmanaliev.