Chinghiz Aitmatov Movies

An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kyrgyz steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.

In this infinite space, we currently know of only one planet where life exists. We know of only one history of civilization. And we know of only one...

In the 1940s, young Kirghiz boy falls hopelessly for Jamilla, but their love has no future.

Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost in...

In this heavyhanded political allegory, set in the plains and mountains of Central Asia, a tribe of people led by the fanatical Mavrut (Vladimir...

Just before the collapse of the Soviet Union, perestroika gave Chinghiz Aitmatov the opportunity to reflect on the goals and ideals of socialism and...