Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all.
Sound
Kyrgyz throat singing integrated into actual fight choreography—bonkers and brilliant.
Production
Shot on location with authentic felt yurts and costumes that cost more than the entire TMDB budget.
Acting
Omurbek Izrailov's face does 90% of the emotional heavy lifting.
Director
Aibek Daiyrbekov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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