Myn Bala (2011)

Original title

Жаужүрек мың бала

Directed by

Akan Satajew

Genre

drama film

Country

Kazakhstan

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

G

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a historical drama about a group of young Kazakh warriors fighting against the Dzungar invaders in the 18th century. It focuses on their bravery in a key battle that shaped the nation's struggle for independence.

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What happens

Myn Bala (Kazakh: Жаужүрек мың бала, Jaujürek myñ bala) is a 2011 Kazakh historical dramatic film depicting the eighteenth century war fought between the Kazakhs and the Dzungar Khanate, culminating in the Battle of Añyraqai. The film was made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence from the Soviet Union. Its production cost over $7 million (USD). The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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