The Adopted Son (1998)

  • NR
  • 09/15/1998 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 21m

Overview

In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of their own. Fast forward to his early teenage years, a pubescent Beshkempir is faced with all the problems of crushing on girls and courtship, reconciling with friends and dealing with death in the family. Above all he questions his place in the world as an adoptee.

Aktan Arym Kubat

Director, Writer

Marat Sarulu

Writer

Avtandil Adikulov

Writer

Cast

Mirlan Abdykalykov's headshot

Mirlan Abdykalykov

Beshkempir
Adir Abilkassimov's headshot

Adir Abilkassimov

Mirlan Cinkozoev's headshot

Mirlan Cinkozoev

Bakit Dzhylkychiev's headshot

Bakit Dzhylkychiev

Albina Imasheva's headshot

Albina Imasheva

Aynura
Talai Mederov's headshot

Talai Mederov

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