Tulpan
(2009)
Overview
Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.
Director
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Writers
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Top Billed
Askhat Kuchencherekov
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Reviews
CRCulver
⭐ 5/10September 6, 2018
The Russian filmmaker Sergey Dvortsevoy had gained a reputation for documentaries, but in the 2008 <i>Tulpan</i> he tries his hand at fiction with this story set in Kazakhstan. After serving in the Russian Navy, Asa (Askhat Kuchinchirekov) returns to the Kazakh steppe, living with his sister (Samal Yeslyamova) and brother-in-law (Ondasyn Besikbasov) while he tries to court the only unmarried young woman within hundred of kilometres.
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Status
Released
Original Language
KK
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,027,785