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Ренат Торомамбетов
Jusup Abdrakhmanov
KYRGYZSTAN · 2026 · HISTORICAL DRAMA
JUSUPABDRAKHMANOV
A historical feature film about Jusup Abdrakhmanov
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The Film
The story of a man who chose conscience.
- 2026
- Kyrgyzstan
- 90 min
- Historical drama
Jusup Abdrakhmanov was one of the founders of Kyrgyz statehood. He devoted his life to his people and ultimately confronted the system he once served.
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Story
Between duty and conscience.
Against the backdrop of a new power taking shape, Jusup Abdrakhmanov fights to protect his people from famine, repression, and the system’s abuse of power. Remaining true to his convictions, he openly confronts party bureaucracy, intrigue, and slander.
His choice turns public service into a personal drama — a conflict between duty to the system and responsibility to his own conscience.
The Diary
A personal record of an era.
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Trailer
Watch the trailer
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Cast
Faces that brought history to life.
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Элдар Абдышов
K. Tynystanov
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Тынчтык Абылкасымов
I. Arabaev
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Мирлан Абдыкалыков
I. Aidarbekov
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Асыл Сарсен
Gulbakhram
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Максим Колосов
V. Mayakovsky
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Лев Рыбкин
V. Lenin
Жениш Сманов
Kudaikulov
Улан Омуралиев
Babakhanov
Курманбек Ниязбеков
B. Isakeev
Даныш Акылбеков
T. Aitmatov
Чынгыз Абасов
A. Orozbekov
Азат Ишенбаев
A. Sydykov
Мээрим Атантаева
Жумагасы Мырзабек
NKVD officer
Валерия Ситникова
M. Natanson
Алиса Раймжанова
L. Brik
Илья Бобков
Barthold
Габриель Коэн
M. Frunze
Бейбит Камаранов
T. Ryskulov
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Crew
The people behind the film.
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Director
Таалайбек Кулмендеев
Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of the Kyrgyz Republic · Chairman of the Kyrgyzstan Oscar Committee
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Director of Photography
Марс Умаров
Director of Photography for the historical drama Jusup
Толгобек Койчуманов
Production Designer
Сара Асангазиева
Costume Designer
Жазира Абылкаирова
Makeup Artist
Калыбек Шерниязов
Sound Director
Элдияр Мадаким
Editor
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Mission
Remember history. Understand who we are.
Historical memory
To restore to public memory the name of one of the founders of Kyrgyz statehood, whose fate was erased by a repressive system.
National identity
Through the fate of a real person, to tell the story of statehood taking shape, responsibility to the people, and historical self-awareness.
Kyrgyzstan in world cinema
To present the history of Kyrgyzstan to an international audience through epic historical cinema.
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Gallery
September 17 · 2026
Moments from the premiere.
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News
News about the film.
Kabar
National premiere of Jusup held in Bishkek
The Manas cinema hosted the national premiere of the historical feature film Jusup, marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, the 125th anniversary of Jusup Abdrakhmanov, and the centenary of the Kyrgyz ASSR.
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Jusup opens in cinemas across Kyrgyzstan
The historical drama about Jusup Abdrakhmanov opened in cinemas across Kyrgyzstan on September 17.
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Sultan Raev calls for screenings for school and university students
Writer and playwright Sultan Raev highlighted the film’s cultural and historical significance and proposed screening it for schoolchildren, university students, and wider audiences.
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Production
Kyrgyzstan · 2026
T. Okeyev National Film Studio Kyrgyzfilm
A nation's history, told through cinema.