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
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
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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