Kelin
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ermek Tursunov
Turakhan Sadykova
Kuandyk Kystykbaev
Erzhan Nurymbet
Nurzhan Turganbaev
Gulsharat Zhubayeva
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Synopsis
In a prehistoric time, Kelin is about to be married. High in the Altai Mountains, her father bargains with two suitors who are each vying for her hand. Unfortunately, her true love, Mergyen, loses out to the rich bachelor, Baktashi. Before losing the competition, however, Mergyen takes a blood oath to claim Kelin as his own. It just so happens that Kelin is the most precious thing in their community and the most beautiful. Soon, Kelin is delivered to her new husband's family home. The young wife soon gives into her husband's caresses, and learns that married life (even to someone you did not actually choose) has its rewards. Mesmerized by the power of her own sexuality, she comes to enjoy the nightly routine, at least until her old beau, Mergyen, comes back into her life.
Director
Ermek Tursunov
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Miscellaneous Notes
Kazakhstan's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2009).
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States February 2010
Released in United States October 2009
Released in United States September 2009
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) February 4-14, 2010.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 10-19, 2009.
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States February 2010 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) February 4-14, 2010.)
Released in United States September 2009 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 10-19, 2009.)
Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)
