The Son
1989, RU. Directed by Khalmamed Kakabayev.
The war years. Young Batyr takes on the responsibility of caring for his mother and newborn sister. The boy's father, a renowned dutar player in the village, has been killed in action. Batyr decides to master the complex art of dutar playing. However, with the ongoing war, there is no time for music schools in the rear. Despite the challenges, the determined young boy conquers the instrument, and his mother is overjoyed to see him grow into a responsible adult.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
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- Released
- 10 November 1989
- Original title
- Ogul
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Khalmamed Kakabayev, Sergei Bodrov
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The Son runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Who directed The Son?
The Son (1989) was directed by Khalmamed Kakabayev and stars Tamara Shakirova, Bekmyrat Gutlymyradow, Mergen Niyazov.