(Кыз-Жiбек)

Content: Kyz-Zhibek - Kazakh poetic folk legend of the 16th century, tells about the period in the Kazakh nation when the people suffered from bloody feuds. In those times each province of the Kazakh nation had its own Khan and each tried to supersede the other. The love story of Tolegen, the brave warrior, and the beauty Zhibek ends tragically because of inter-family strife. Tolegen is foully murdered by Bekejan (the batyr, or nobleman, of the rival family), who earlier strived for the hand of Zhibek. Zhibek commits suicide after learning about the death of Tolegen.

Countries:

Soviet Union

Genres:

Romance,

Drama,

History

Runtime:

143 minutes

Year:

1972

Directors:

Sultan Khodzhikov

Production companies:

Kazakhfilm

Actors:

Bekezhan

Shege

Tulegen

Zhibek

Syrlyday

Crews:

Writer

Director

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography