The Fall of Otrar
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| Directed by | Ardak Amirkulov |
| Written by | Aleksei German Svetlana Karmalita |
| Produced by | Aleksei German |
| Starring | Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev |
| Cinematography | Sapar Koichumanov |
| Edited by | Aiman Kistauowa |
| Music by | Kuat Shildebayev |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Languages | Kazakh Russian Mandarin Mongolian |
| Box office | $7,159[1] |
The Fall of Otrar (Kazakh: Отырардың күйреуі, Otyrardyñ küirewi) is a 1991 Soviet-era Kazakhstani epic historical drama film directed by Ardak Amirkulov.[2][3] The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4][5]
The film was shot partially in color and partially in sepia and black and white.
A 4K digital restoration of the film by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory was completed in 2024, with the collaboration of director Ardak Amirkulov.
Premise
A staggering historical epic about the intrigue and turmoil of the Central Asian civilization of Otrar, before its systematic destruction at the hands of Genghis Khan.
Cast
- Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Undzhu (as Dokha Kydyraliyev)
- Tungyshpai Zhamankulov as Kaiyrkhan (as Tungyshbai Dzhamankulov)
- Bolot Beyshenaliev as Shinvyskhan
- Abdurashid Makhsudov as Mukhamedshakh
- Zaur Zekhov as Yalbach (as Zauirbii Zekhov)
- Kasym Zhakibayev as Dinnen Bezeyen
See also
- List of submissions to the 65th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kazakhstani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "The Fall of Otrar". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "The Fall of Otrar". NY Times. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "The Fall of Otrar". The Cinematheque. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Foreign Oscar entries submitted". Variety. Retrieved 23 September 2015.