The Adopted Son
1999, Kirghiz. Directed by Aktan Arym Kubat.
In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kirghiz
- Rated
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The Adopted Son is streaming on Klassiki in India.
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- Released
- 10 February 1999
- Original title
- Beshkempir
- Country
- France, Kyrgyz Republic
- Written by
- Marat Sarulu, Avtandil Adikulov, Aktan Arym Kubat
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The Adopted Son runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Who directed The Adopted Son?
The Adopted Son (1999) was directed by Aktan Arym Kubat and stars Mirlan Abdykalykov, Adir Abilkassimov, Mirlan Cinkozoev.