Fly Up

(Altyn Kyrghol)

by Marat Sarulu

Kyrgyzstan

Director: Marat Sarulu

Cinematographer: Kydyrzhan Kydyraliyev

Art Director: S. Djekshenbaev

Sound: R. Mamirkanov

Music: Baktybek Alisherov

Editor: Tilek Mambetova

Cast: Busurman Odurakaev, Tynar Abdrazaeva, Mukanbet Toktobaev, Kabatai Kyzy Elmira, Tamlay Imanaliev, Urmat Samudunov, Japarkul Kyzy Jarkinay, Shayilda Jirgalbek

Production:
Sain Gabdullin, Firm Kino, Art Studio Kumai Film Studio
“Kyrgyzfilm” Bishkek
Tel / fax: (312)66.12.76
Mail: [email protected]

Distribution:
ASC Distribution
52 rue de Montreuil
75011 Paris
France
Tel: 0033 1.43.48.65.13
Fax: 0033 1.43.48.65.49
Mail: [email protected]
www.ascdistribution.com

Year: 2002

35 mm, B & W, 80 min
OV with French Subtitles

Unreleased

On the former Silk Route, a railway track is crossing the Kirgyz steppe. Four children have left their mountain village and reached the railway track where they dream to take a journey that will lead them far way. At the same time, the train is going on the plain. Such long journey allow people's destiny to cross, the compartment hostess, her first love turned into her former husband, her daughter, a couple in love, a prostitute, a painter portraying the passengers and a gang of rascals. The painter is beaten up by them and thrown out of the train. This is the very moment when the four children meet him. The elder child soon understands this is a turning point in his life and he requests the painter to let him come along with him, thus leaving his friends behind.