The Descendant of the Snow Leopard

The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Kyrgyz: Ак илбирстин тукуму, translit: Ak ilbirstin tukumu; Russian: Потомок Белого Барса, translit: Potomok belogo barsa) is a 1984 Soviet drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.[1]

The Descendant of the Snow Leopard
Directed byTolomush Okeyev
Written byTolomush Okeyev
Mar Bajdzhiyev
StarringDokhdurbek Kydyraliyev
CinematographyNurtai Borbiyev
Release date
  • 1984 (1984)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

The story told in the movie is based on a Kyrgyz folk tale.[2]

Plot

Film tells the story of a hunter community living in the highlands, who had to ask for help from the people of the plain in order to survive a very harsh winter. Developing events will lead to the emergence of a love story.[3] The belief that violating the traditional hunting restriction will result in disaster is also included in the narrative.[4]

Cast
  • Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Koshoshash
  • Aliman Zhankorozova as Saikal
  • Doskhan Zholzhaksynov as Mundusbai
  • Gulnara Alimbayeva as Aike
  • Ashir Chokubayev as Kassen
  • Marat Zhanteliyev as Sayak
  • Dzhamal Seidakhmatova as Begaim
  • Gulnara Kydyraliyeva as Sulaika
  • K. Akmatova as Batma
  • Ajbek Kydyraliyev as Kalygul
  • Akyl Kulanbayev as Karypbai
  • Svetlana Chebodayeva-Chaptykova as Sonun

Awards

Bibliography

References
  1. "Berlinale: 1985 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  2. The Descent of the White Leopard, Letterboxd, Access date: 09 June 2022
  3. The Descendant of the Snow Leopard, Access date: 09 June 2022
  4. Потомок Белого Барса (1984), Kino-teatr.ru, 21/06/2021 (in Russian)
  5. Юткевич, С. И. (1987). КИНО: Энциклопедический словарь. Советская энциклопедия. pp. 538–539.


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