Myn Bala
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| Directed by | Akan Satayev |
| Produced by | Anna Kachko Aliya Uvalzhanova |
| Music by | Renat Gaysin |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Languages | Kazakh Russian German French |
| Budget | $7,000,000 (USD) |
Myn Bala (Kazakh: Жаужүрек мың бала, Jaujürek myñ bala) is a 2011 Kazakh historical dramatic film depicting the eighteenth century war fought between the Kazakhs and the Dzungar Khanate.[1] The film was made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence from the Soviet Union. Its production cost over $7 million (USD).[2]
The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[3]
See also
- List of Asian historical drama films
- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kazakhstani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 160. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Kazakhstan film boom fights back against Borat image". BBC News. 25 January 2012.
- ^ "'Myn Bala' heads to Oscars". Variety. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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