A retired writer, Kubat Aliev, is living his last days as a famous and poor writer in a society increasingly concerned by wealth. A widower, he has no children and his only wish is that literature continues to bring enlightenment to his small and disillusioned nation. He sees the possibility of a continuation in his friend, a younger and an equally talented writer, Sapar. However, Sapar is very ill and is in need of an expensive treatment. On the day that Kubat decides to sell his apartment to save the bed-ridden writer’s life, he learns his own younger businessman brother is beaten up by collectors for debts. Kubat finds himself torn between his overwhelming desire to save the sick writer’s life and the pressure to help his kin.

Credits

  • Bakyt Mukul Director A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Dastan Zhapar Uulu Director A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Dastan Zhapar Uulu Writer A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Bakyt Mukul Writer A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Nurlan Abdykadyrov Writer
  • Elnura Osmonalieva Producer Seide (2015)
  • Tolondu Toichubaev Producer Svet-Ake (2010), Seide (2015), Running to the Sky (2019)
  • Marаt Аlyshpaev Key Cast “Kubat Aliev” A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Bakyt Mukul Key Cast “Tilek” A Father’s Will (2016)
  • Shaiyr Kasymalieva Key Cast “Meerim”
  • Busurman Odurakaev Key Cast “Sapar”
  • Anara Azhykanova Key Cast “Anara”
  • Kalipa Usenova Key Cast “The teacher”
  • Omurzak Toktomuratov Key Cast “Sakyn”

Specifications

  • Project Title (Original Language): Akyrky Koch
  • Project Type: Feature
  • Runtime: 2 hours
  • Completion Date: November 20, 2020
  • Production Budget: 140,000 USD
  • Country of Origin: Kyrgyzstan
  • Country of Filming: Kyrgyzstan
  • Language: Kirghiz
  • Shooting Format: RED
  • Aspect Ratio: 1 – 2.35 (Ci
  • Film Color: Black & White and Color

Screenings / Awards

  • Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
    Tallinn
    Estonia
    November 24, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection Competition
  • Dhaka International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    January 22, 2021
    Asian Premiere
    Best Film Award / Official Selection
  • Fajr International Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    May 28, 2021
    Middle East
    Eastern Vista
  • Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival in the Sky
    Kuala Lumpur
    Malaysia
    June 30, 2021
    South Asia Premiere
    Honorable Mention
  • Zerkalo. International Film Festival named after Andrey Tarkovsky
    Ivanovo
    Russian Federation
    August 28, 2021
    Russian Premiere
    International competition of feature-length fiction films
  • NÒT FILM FEST
    Santarcangelo di Romagna
    Italy
    August 30, 2021
    Italy Premiere
    Finalist