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The Adopted Son

1999 · 81 min

Drama

★ 7.2
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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.

Crew

  • Director Aktan Arym Kubat
  • Writer Avtandil Adikulov
  • Writer Marat Sarulu
  • Writer Aktan Arym Kubat
  • Director of Photography Khasan Kydyraliyev

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Crew

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