Centaur (2016 film)
Centaur is a 2016 Kyrgyzstani drama film directed by Aktan Abdykalykov.[1] It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival and won the CICAE award.[2][3] It was selected as the Kyrgyz entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
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| Directed by | Aktan Abdykalykov |
| Written by | Aktan Abdykalykov |
| Starring | Aktan Abdykalykov |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
Plot
Outside Bishkek, a cinema projectionist named Centaur steals racehorses at night and sets them free.
Cast
- Aktan Abdykalykov as Centaur
- Nuraly Tursunkojoev as Nurberdi
- Zarema Asanalieva as Maripa
- Taalaikan Abazova as Sharapat
- Ilim Kalmuratov as Sadyr
- Bolot Tentimyshov as Karabay
- Maksat Mamyrkanov as Teit
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kyrgyz submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Centaur". Cineuropa. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- "Panorama 2017 Programme Complete". Berlinale. 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Prizes of the Independent Juries". Berlinale. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- Holdsworth, Nick (20 September 2017). "Oscars: Kyrgyzstan Selects 'Centaur' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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