Among People

(1978)

Genres: Drama

Year: 1978

Runtime: 78 мин

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Болотбек Шамшиев, Artyk Suyundukov

Cast: Mir Nurmakhanov, Сабира Кумушалиева, Орозбек Кутманалиев, Baydalda Kaltayev, Aiturgan Temirova, Макиль Куланбаев, Abdy Ibraimov, Dzhumash Sydykbekova, Тамара Косыбаева, Tursun Chokubayeva

Plot

A tiny Kyrgyz aul in the mountains is slated for demolition, and its people must move to a collective farm. Young shepherd Kanat sets out for the city to study, but after being deceived, he chooses to stay, realizing he must first learn the art of living among people. The village elders, guided by timeless moral values, shape the destinies of the characters, rooted in a deep sense of belonging and communal spirit.