Cast
Daniyar Alshinov Dinara Baktybaeva Teoman Khos
Credits
Written by: Roelof Jan Minneboo 
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Cinematography: Aydar Sharipov
Music: Galymzhan Moldanazar
Editing: Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Produced by: Serik Abishev Guillaume de Seille Olga Khlasheva
Plot
In a remote steppe region of Kazakhstan, a naive young journalist is sent to investigate a case of a corrupt policeman, and the crime story turns darkly funny.
Sinekatalog’s take
A deadpan, bleak and darkly funny crime satire.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (575 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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