The Mountain Wagtail

Movie · 2h 21m

Starring Madalena Abdrakmanova, Asan Amanov, Ainura Esenalieva, Marat Ibraev

Young Altyn eagerly leaves pastoral life behind for the modern comforts of the capital, but soon finds a corrupted society clashing with the values of her ancestors when confronted with an unexpected pregnancy. Mine development, melting glaciers and the loss of tradition are prominent symptoms of the current transformation of Kyrgyzstan, a country not often represented on the big screen.