Aldabek Shalbayev

The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.

An English correspondent arrives in Astana to interview the named Leader of the Nation Nazarbayev. Nazarbayev is hosting an English guest. The interview turns into Nazarbayev's story about life, fate and the difficult path of gaining independence. The President introduces the writer to local customs, at the same time telling about the most difficult periods of his life, from his appointment in 1984 as chairman of the Council of Ministers to becoming President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1991.

The film is about the heroic struggle of the Kazakh people against the hordes of bloodthirsty Dzungars and the victory over the Dzungars (XVIII century).

Karasai's parent Altynai prepares his son for subsequent participation in battles from an early age, teaching the boy various martial arts and skills. The boy willingly listens to his father's recommendations, and already in childhood he confidently uses a whip and a sword. When Karasai turns into an adult youth, a period of famine sets in, from which the relatives of the young man suffer. The guy leads the herds of his fellow tribesmen to fertile arable land, and soon aggressive Dzungars attack the lands of his people.

Timur pretends to be his friend's fiancé in order to save her from her father's wrath.

The father of the family, Nursultan Kopzhasarovich, respected in society, owns the entire farm in the village, so his only son Bolat grows up careless and spoiled, which more than once leads to problems and even criminal liability. At another drinking party, Bolat rapes a local school graduate. The father wanted to hush up the matter again, but the girl’s parents had already filed a statement with the police. The only way out of this situation is a wedding, but the life of the family turns into a real nightmare.

Baqyt is a guy who can't find work despite having several diplomas. He dreams of moving with his family to Astana, treating his sick brother and taking care of his aging mother. Unexpectedly, he gets a job as a personal assistant to Alibek, the authoritative head of the oil holding. There, Baqyt meets my beautiful and ambitious Anim, and the two fall in love. However, fate prepares another test. When his brother's health deteriorates, Alibek gives a helping hand. But he also knows that he is passionate about Anim. Despite the new position, an apartment and a car, Baqyt does not find happiness.

Arman, Arsen, and Askhat have been competing with each other since childhood—over everything from toys to their parents' attention. Over time, nothing has changed. Every year, when they return to their hometown to celebrate their father Duman’s birthday, they resume their rivalry, boasting about their achievements and trying to one-up each other. Askhat sincerely hopes that this time will be different, and even promises his wife Saule that he won’t react to his brothers’ jabs. However, his hopes are dashed when Arman and Arsen drag him into yet another battle for the title of “Best Son.”

At the center of the story is the real-life singer Toregali Toreali. The protagonist loses his former fame after a widely publicized scandal with a journalist. The exhausting life of a beloved public figure begins to wear down the tired artist, and one day he makes a wish: to become an unknown person.

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