Districts
2016, Russian. Directed by Akan Satayev.
Where the street laws are
Alma-Ata, 1987. The protagonist of the film is 16-year-old Arsen, who moves from the suburbs to the city center and goes to a new school. At the new school, he makes friends with classmates who are active participants in the so-called "District Movements". Along with this, Arsen faces street, teenage hierarchy and violence. And before him there is a choice, to become like everyone else or to remain true to himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 3 November 2016
- Original title
- Районы
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Written by
- Timur Zhaksylykov
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How long is Districts?
Districts runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Districts have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Districts on?
Districts isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Districts?
If you liked Districts, try Siberian Education, The Parts You Lose, Convict.
Who directed Districts?
Districts (2016) was directed by Akan Satayev and stars Sharip Serik, Asel Sagatova, Zhandos Aibassov.