Orozbek Kutmanaliev

Valley of the Ancestors (1989)

A large village high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan has become almost deserted. Not only the three old men who are protecting the empty houses, but also the young guy, a demobilized soldier, aches for him. And why don't people return to such wonderful plac ...

The Ascent of Fujiyama (1989)

A few former pupils of primary school teacher Aishi-Aly meet again for a party on the top of the sacred mountain that dominates their village. But what was supposed to be a joyful party turns into a nightmare... ...

The First (1985)

The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (1984)

The Russian Descendant of the Snow Leopard is based on a famous Kirghizian folktale. Apparently the Kirghizian folks had plenty of time to tell this story: to print a full synopsis would result in a novelette. Essentially, the story involves a proud group ...

Epic of Love (1984)

Film adaptation of the Kyrgyz folk legend of Raimaly-aga, based on Chingiz Aitmatov's interpretation from his "The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years. ...

Wolf Pit (1983)

Samat is an orphan, and he strikes up a friendship with Musa, who is wheelchair bound due to illness. Little does he know Musa has ties to the criminal world. ...

Early Cranes (1980)

Sultanmurat is a 14 year old boy who lives in a small Kyrgyz village. All the men have gone off to war so he is left alone to tend to the horses who are weak with hunger. ...

The White Ship (1976)

Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost in his dreams, and buoyed by the pagan tales of his Central Asian grandfather, he feels a close communion wit ...

Ak Möör (1969)

A poetic cinematic legend based on an ancient Kyrgyz folk tale. The film tells the tragic story of the all-conquering love between the beautiful Ak Moor and a simple young man named Bolot, who dared to challenge cruel feudal customs, social injustice, and ...