Movie

The Son (1989)

• November 10, 1989
• 1h 30m

• War
• Drama

Overview

The war years. Young Batyr takes on the responsibility of caring for his mother and newborn sister. The boy's father, a renowned dutar player in the village, has been killed in action. Batyr decides to master the complex art of dutar playing. However, with the ongoing war, there is no time for music schools in the rear. Despite the challenges, the determined young boy conquers the instrument, and his mother is overjoyed to see him grow into a responsible adult.

Director

Khalmamed Kakabayev

Writers

Khalmamed Kakabayev, Sergei Bodrov

Starring

Tamara Shakirova, Bekmyrat Gutlymyradow, Mergen Niyazov