The Fall of Otrar (1991)
- Original title
- Гибель Отрара
- Directed by
- Ardak Amirkulov
- Genre
- war film
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film depicts the Mongol siege of the medieval city of Otrar in Kazakhstan. It follows the city's defenders as they face a massive invading army and the eventual fall of their civilization.
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What happens
The Fall of Otrar (Kazakh: Отырардың күйреуі, Otyrardyñ küirewi) is a 1991 Soviet-era Kazakhstani epic historical drama film directed by Ardak Amirkulov. The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Ardak Amirkulov's feature film debut after his student film, Tactical War Game on Rough Terrain, The Fall of Otrar originally released in the Soviet Union in 1991 and was later granted a limited, international re-release in 2002. It was not until almost 22 years later that it would re-release again, premiering a 4K restoration at the 62nd New York Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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