Abai
1995, Kazakh. Directed by Ardak Amirkulov.
An epic drama about the life, love and creativity of the Kazakh poet Abai (1845-1904), an educator, thinker and politician of the 19th century.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kazakh
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ardak AmirkulovDirector
- Gabiden TurykbayevАбай
- Tungyshbai ZhamankulovКунанбай - отец Абая
- Bolot BeyshenalievБожей
- Farida ZhantelovaТомжан
- Dinmukhamet AkhimovМайбасар
- Umirzak ShmanovХазрет
- Dokhdurbek KydyraliyevТакежан
- Biken RimovaЗере бабушка Абая
- Gul'nara RahimbaevaУлжан мать Абая
- Rajhan AjtkozhanovaАйкыз жена Кунанбая
- Mukhtar BakhtygereevСуиндак
- Bulat MazhagulovОспан брат Абая
Details
- Released
- 7 August 1995
- Original title
- Абай
- Country
- France, Kazakhstan
- Written by
- Ardak Amirkulov, Leila Akhinzhanova, Serik Aprimov
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How long is Abai?
Abai runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Abai on?
Abai isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Abai?
If you liked Abai, try Mindwalk, What Maisie Knew, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed Abai?
Abai (1995) was directed by Ardak Amirkulov and stars Gabiden Turykbayev, Tungyshbai Zhamankulov, Bolot Beyshenaliev.