Harmony Lessons
| Harmony Lessons | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Emir Baigazin |
| Written by | Emir Baigazin |
| Produced by | Anna Katchko |
| Starring | Timur Aidarbekov |
| Cinematography | Aziz Zhambakiyev |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Countries | Kazakhstan Germany |
| Languages | Kazakh Russian |
Harmony Lessons (Kazakh: Асланның сабақтары, Aslannyñ sabaqtary; Russian: Уроки гармонии) is a 2013 Kazakh-German drama film directed by Emir Baigazin. It was awarded a Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution for camera work at the Berlinale in 2013.
Plot
[edit]Harmony Lessons is set in a small Kazakhstan village, where Aslan, a thirteen-year-old boy living with his grandmother is a diligent student, bullied by an older boy Bolat and his gang connected with adult criminals and prisoners. The plot concerns Aslan's humiliations, and slow revenge.
Cast
[edit]The cast includes:[1]
- Timur Aidarbekov as Aslan
- Aslan Anarbayev as Bolat
- Mukhtar Andassov as Mirsain
- Anelya Adilbekova as Akzhan
- Omar Adilov as Mad
- Adlet Anarbekov as Takhir
- Daulet Anarbekov as Damir
- Nursultan Nurbergenov as Maksat
- Nurdaulet Orazymbetov as Daniyar
- Erasyl Nurzhakyp as Arsen
- Assan Kirkabakov as Shikan
- Ramazan Sultanbek as Gani
Production
[edit]Harmony Lessons won the World Cinema Fund Prize in January 2013, becoming first Kazakhstan’s project to be supported by the Fund.[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013[3] where Aziz Zhambakiyev was awarded for a Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution for camera work.[4]
The film was also screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.[5]
Baygazin was nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing for Harmony Lessons.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harmony Lessons - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Kazakhstan's Emir Baygazin movie got Berlinale World Cinema Fund prize". Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Berlinale 2013: Competition Now Complete". berlinale. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". berlinale. Archived from the original on 16 December 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Harmony Lessons - 2013 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. 7 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Winners & Nominees 2013". asiapacificscreenacademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
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