Cast & Crew

Directed by

Akan Satayev
(as Aqan Sataev)

Writing Credits

Muhammed Mamyrbekov
Jayik Sizdikov
Timur Zhaksylykov

Cast

Asylkhan Tolypov
Sartai
Ayan Utepbergen
Taimas
Kuralai Anabekova
Korlan
Tlektes Meiramov
Nazar
Toleubek Aralbaev
Rakhimjan
Eduard Ondar
Dzungar Commander
Nurlan Alimzhan
Kassym
Artur Tolepov
Ilyas
Aidos Akmyzayev
Assan
Meirzhan Beissenbekov
Oussen
Doskhan Zholzhaksynov
Tole Bi
Tungyshpai Zhamankulov
Yesset Batyr
Bolat Abdilmanov
Kanjigaly Boghenbai
Azat Bazarkeldi
Kazybek Bi
Yessim Seghizbayev
Monke Bi
Berik Aytzhanov
Abilkhair
Tserenbold Tsegmid
Galdan Yseren
Bakh-Ochir Zhargalsaikhan
Jonon Baatur
Luushaa Battulga
Bayan Noyon
Gomboa Zolboot
Oulghei Noyon
Monkhzaya Tuvshinkhuu
Louvsan Daichin
Sukhee Ariunbyamba
Ayur
Erdenebileg Ganbold
Essen
Yerik Zholzhaksynov
Sartai's Father
Altynai Nogherbek
Sartai's Mother
Sayat Mereke
Bolat Khan
Aidos Bektemirov
First Aristocrat
Murat Akmanov
Second Aristocrat
Dinmukhamet Akhimov
Third Aristocrat
Yergali Zhunisbekov
Noble
Kairzhan Makhmutov
Noble
Aldabek Shalbayev
Noble
Omar Kyikym
Noble
Baigali Yessenaliyev
Noble
Bakhytzhan Kuanyshev
Noble
Yerkin Kaliyev
Noble
Nauyrzhan Kaptagai
Noble
Daulet Abdigapar
Karakeri Kabanbai
Nurzhan Sadybekov
Boribai
Yerghenbai Abuyev
Amanta
Dasten Shakirov
Abylai
Tursyn Kuraliyev
Sanyryk Batyr
Yerlan Malayev
Yeskeldi Batyr
Yerzhan Nurymbet
Kazybek Batyr
Konysbek Begaidarov
Aktamberdi Jiraou
Bekbolat Tleukhan
Boukar Jiraou
Murat Zharylkhassymov
Kankeldi Batyr
Sagyndyk Zhumadil
Shakshakouly Janibek
Zhalgas Tolganbai
Tleouly Batyr
Kuandyk Kystykbayev
Samen Batyr
Anne Imangaliyeva
Tailak Batyr
Baglan Abdraimov
Malaisary Batyr
Adil Akhmetov
Raimbek Batyr
Talgat Syrymov
Nauryzbai Batyr
Abzak Baibossynov
Mamai Batyr
Sagat Zhylgheldiyev
Mullah
Dinmuhamed Sadybekov
Sartai as Kid
Aidyn Omirtayev
Taimas as Kid
Amina Tazhenova
Korlan as Kid
Turakhan Sadykova
Tamias's Mother
Bakyt Zhangaliyeva
Sabit's Mother
Ramil Salikh
Aibek
Maira Omar
Rakhimjan's First Wife
Assel Ighemberdiyeva
Rakhimjan's Second Wife
Rano Omarova
Kassym's Wife
Aslan Amangheldi
Kassym's Son
Agzat Adreyev
Caravan Captive
Abylai Ybyraiouly
Caravan Captive
Bakyt Zhundibayev
Caravan Captive
Nurzhan Sailaubayev
Caravan Captive
Sayat Tolendi
Caravan Captive
Ulan Bakhtakhunov
Caravan Captive
Dulyga Akmolda
Hero Captive
Dariya Zhussip
Galdan Tseren's Wife
Aliya Uvalzhanova
Galdan Tseren's Older Sister
Mentay Utepbergenov
Galdan Tseren's Secretary
Zhaidarbek Kunguzhinov
Abilkhair's Knight
Nurlan Altaev
Abilkhair's Knight
Alisher Tubyshev
Abilkhair's Knight
Baktiyar Salykov
Abilkhair's Knight
Murat Mukashev
Boribai's Knight
Almat Adilbayev
Boribai's Knight
Zhanibek Akylbekov
Kassym's Guard
Rustem Itemirov
Kassym's Guard
Abilmansur Serikov
Kassym's Guard
Zhuldyz Makanova
Zere's Peer
Maloka Yelkhan
Zere's Peer
Aigherim Tolemissova
Zere's Peer
Daryn Shynybayev
Rakhimjan's Aide
Asset Eszhan
Dzungar Commander's Guard
Miras Issayev
Dzungar Commander's Guard
Merei Mahanov
Rakhimjan Village Horseman
Abzal Kudaiberghenov
Rakhimjan Village Horseman
Sultan Ismailov
Noble
Sanurzhan Suleimen
Zhomart
Aliya Telebarissova
Zere

Produced by

Ermek Amanshaev
executive producer
Anna Chakirtova
post production executive producer
Boris Cherdabaev
executive producer
Anna Kachko
producer
Thessa Mooij
co-producer
Eskendir Nurbergen
producer
Aliya Uvalzhanova
producer

Music by

Renat Gaisin

Cinematography by

Khasan Kydyraliyev

Editing by

Christopher Robin Bell
Nicolas Trembasiewicz

Production Design by

Kuat Tleubayev

Costume Design by

Assel Shalabayeva

Makeup Department

Lidiya Ordynskaya
key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bauyrzhan Abishev
second unit director
Anna Chakirtova
assistant director
Meyrim Karbozov
assistant director (as Meyirim Karbozov)
Yevgheniya Remizova
assistant director

Art Department

Kanatbek Chaghiyev
art department supervisor
Kanat Komekov
key art supervisor

Sound Department

Stéphane Albinet
dialogue editor
Gurwal Coïc-Gallas
sound editor
Jean Goudier
supervising sound editor
Daniyar Ibragimov
sound editor: second unit (as Daniyar Ibraghimov)
Sergey Lobanov
re-recording mixer / sound
Adel Mukhamedzhanov
sound assistant
Igor Tarasov
sound assistant

Visual Effects by

Andrey Chechetkin
compositor
Dmitry Kuznetsov
digital compositor
Ondrej Stibinger
senior digital intermediate colorist
Apollinary Zakharov
digital compositor / visual effects artist

Stunts

Manas Dzhanyshev
stunt performer
Zhaidarbek Kunguzhinov
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Zhantai Kydyraliyev
camera crew supervisor
Yerbol Sarymbetov
second unit camera crew
Samat Sharipov
camera operator
Volodymyr Usyk
russian arm camera operator
Zhanrbek Yeleubek
second unit camera crew
Vladislav Zazherilo
camera operator

Casting Department

Zhaina Abdiyeva
casting

Editorial Department

Ivo Marak
dailies in-house producer
Nicolas Trembasiewicz
editor

Script and Continuity Department

Tamar Kandelaki
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Maira Abdiyeva
assistant to lead actors
Gulim Abildayeva
assistant to lead actors
Berik Abishev
assistant to lead actors
Ruslan Adilkanov
crowd scenes assistant
Ulan Akhmetov
crowd scenes assistant
Marzhan Aliaskarova
assistant to director
Yernar Alimkhanov
crowd scenes assistant
Erzhan Askanbekov
assistant to lead actors
Kundyz Baibolat
assistant to director
Maksat Baketov
crowd scenes assistant
Bauyrzhan Beksultanov
crowd scenes assistant
Anel Bokanova
director's assistant
Arman Dinmukhamedov
crowd scenes assistant
Claire Downs
Script Analyst
Aiman Duissembayeva
assistant to lead actors
Leila Kaibuldayeva
assistant to lead actors
Symbat Kassymbayeva
assistant to lead actors
Elena Kokhanova
crowd scenes assistant
Aigherim Kulambayeva
assistant to lead actors
Asset Omarbek
assistant to director
Olga Poremskaya
crowd scenes assistant
Aigul Torybayeva
assistant to lead actors
Dinara Yerezhepova
assistant to lead actors
Nagima Yessimkhanova
assistant to lead actors
Amangali Zhakypbekov
crowd scenes assistant
Alena Zinina
assistant to lead actors
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