A Film by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz KURMANJAN DATKA Queen of the Mountains Directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Written by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz

A film by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz

KURMANJAN DATKA Queen of the Mountains

Directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz

Written by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Bakytbek Turdubaev Sultan Raev

Produced by Zhyldyzkan Dzholdoshova Sadyk Sher-Niyaz

Executive Producer Farkhad Bekmanbetov

Director of Photography Murat Aliyev

Production Designers Zhamal Kozhakmetov Abylkasym Ismailov

Sound Producer Bakyt Niyazaliev

Music Composers Bakyt Alisherov Murzali Zheenaliyev

Costume Designer Inara Abdieva

Make-up Artist Irina Samoylenko

Second Unit Director Elizaveta Stishova

Casting Director Akylbek Abdykalykov

Editor Eldiar Madakim

Executive Manager Zeyne Kasmankulova

Associate Producer Brett Syson

First Assistant Director Nika Zholdosheva

Assistant Directors Nurbek Musaev Aisha Tilepbergenova Malika Alibekova Natalia Vagonova Yana Konofalskaya

Casting Tursun Usenov

Camera Operator Akzhol Bekbolotov

Focus Puller Askar Nurakun uulu

Operator Assistants Bolsunbek Taalaybek uulu Tursun Mamyraliev Azamat Alykul uulu

Camera Technician Alexander Juravin

Gaffer Tynchtyk Bayastanov

Lighting Technicians Meder Egemberdiev Evgeniy Buryak Dmitriy Vasilyev Elaman Imanaliev Aziret Murzakmatov Ilya Nehaev Aybek Abdiev Mukimzhan Nazarov Nurdin Toktomushev

Sound Engineer Kalybek Sherniyazov

Speech Dubbing Director Temir Duyshekeev

Sound Dubbing Director Alexander Panchenko

Synchronous Sound Sergey Figner

Sound Director for music recording NurdinTorobaev

Sound Recordist Ivan Bobin

Administrator Alman Ismailov

Location Managers Maria Yakubova Ermek Mukul Cholpon Idrisova Taalay Ibrainov

Accountants Medina Usupbekova Gulnara Bolzhurova Aybek Turaev

Set Dressers Tolgobek Koychumanov Rasul Kochkorbaev Omuraly Toychiev

Designer Olga Yurasova

Assistant Designer Stepan Gavriluk

Propmakers Kadyrkul Almasheva Almazbek Bodolonov Salmoorbek Moldaliev Belek Eraliev

Deputy Make-up Artist Gulnara Suranchieva Irina Derbina

Make-up artist Assistants Nurgul Kunatova Cholpon Saitova

Costume Designer assistants Alina Jyrgalbek kyzy Asyl Sharshenova

Costume Supervisors Alina Almasheva Saltanat Abdrahmanova

Costume Supervisor assistants Taazim Subalieva Omurbek Imanbaev Joomart Januzakov

Weapons Master Jenishbek Abdykenov

Special Effects Supervisor Kanat Abdrahmanov

Visual Effects Izat Abdraimov Kerimbek Omurkodjoev

Stunt Coordinator Sultanbek Dikambaev

Stunts Satar Dikambaev Edikbek Chokubaev Beksultan Dikambaev Edilbek Moldaliev Zhamil Zhumataev Muhammed Ali Dikambaev Ilyich Nuraev Toychubek Serkebaev Maksat Serkebaev Murat Burhanov Oleg Naumov DamirAshimov Nurlan Ayupov Iskender Ayupov Maksat Orozov Murat Orozov Rahat Berdikeev Uson Kyshtoobaev

Key Grip Erlan Bekchoro uulu

Key Grip assistants Salamat Kurmanbek uulu Zhyldyzbek Kaseinov Baktybek Nurmat uulu Aziz Sulaimanov Eldiyar Kochkorbaev Erlan Bolorbek uulu

Nurses Zhypara Mendibaeva Karlygach Zhetigenova

Drivers Batyr Sydykov Vladimir Hripushin Nurdin Duyshenbekov Mayrambek Abdraimov Adilet Taalaybek uulu Ruslan Imanaliev

Subtitles Mukan Asanaliev Maureen McGuigan Brett Syson Chiara Fabricio

Script Consultants Beksultan Jakiev Mar Bayjiyev

Post Production Consultant Aktan Arym Kubat

Editing Consultant Artyk Suyundukov

History Consultant Nurdin Useev

Flag Consultant Alexander Perederiy

Colourist Eldiar Madakim

Text Editors Talip Ibragimov Oljobay Shakir Alisa Hmelnitskaya

Lyricist Elmirbek Imanaliev

Animal Trainers Alexander Kortikov Alexandra Nadzheryan

Cast Kurmanjan (aged 17-30) Elina Abai kyzy Kurmanjan (aged 50) Nazira Mamnetova Kurmanjan (aged 90) Zhamal Seydakmatova Kurmanjan as a child Lunara Shuhrat kyzy Alymbek Datka Aziz Muradillaev Emir Muzaffar Ashyr Chokubaev Akbalban (aged 30) Mirlan Abdullaev Jantay Khan Akylbek Abdykalykov General Skobelev Alexander Golubkov Kurmanjan’s mother Dinara Andykadyrova Kurmanjan’s father Ruslan Kurmanaliev Shabdan Ulan Omuraliev Kudayar Khan Zhenish Smanov Minbashy Sultanbek Dikambaev Choro Adilet Bekbatyrov Abdyldabek (aged 30) Adyl Bolorbek uulu Kamchybek (aged 25) Adilet Usubaliev

Toboy Egemberdi Bekboliev Photographer Aleksander Balbekin Man of wisdom Duyshon Baytobotov Aldayar Akylbek Murataliev Eshen Alykul Isakov Akbalban (aged 9) Aybek Kokeev Eltoydu Nurbek Samatov Kamchybek (aged 6) Nurdavlet Bakirov Abdyldabek (aged 9) Nurmuhambet Bakirov Sarymsak Ilim Kalmuratov Choton Ryspek Jumabaev Juzbashy Erzhan Osmonov Shvyikovskiy Vasiliy Polzunov Old Eltoydu Abdykalyk Akmatov Kamchybek’s wife Gulnur Asanova Shirin Sarygulova Emperor of Russia Dmitriy Matlin General Ionov Dmitriy Mitrofanov General Kaufman Victor Kostecskiy General Milutin Leonid Mozgovoy Graf Geyden Alexander Mashanov General Roman Lazarev Adjutant ValentinVorobev Gorchakov, Chancellor Alexei Pakrovskiy Niyazaly Ruslan Zhumabaev Kulseit Nasypbek uulu Omurbek Mannerheim Romanchenko Dmitriy Myrzabek Talant Apiev Kurmanjan's friend Nargiza Zulpueva Innocent woman Dinara Aytikeeva Kulseit’s mother Aynura Turganbaeva Kulseit’s sister Guljamal Mamytbekova Kulseit’s friend Kamchy Sarybaev Kezekbay Asan Amanov Kurmanjan’s uncle Marat Zhantaliev Kudayberdi Sadyr Sagynbaev Youth Salamat Kurmanbek uulu Widow Nika Zholdosheva Jantai's wife Shaygul Alseyitova Warrior Rahat Berdikeev Shaman Soverkan Ykanova Sanjarbek Timur Mamatkulov Bazaar seller Azamat Arykov Physician Abylkasym Ismailov Kurmanjan's assistant Nurzinat Andykadyrova Translator Leonid Bukhman Officer in the gorge Denis Guborenko

Lords Bakyt Mukul Akelen Kuskakov Nurlan Salidinov

Kokon Khan’s assistant Temirlan Smanbekov Traitor Ilim Kalmuratov Karlygach Ayzada Abdykadyrova Dombra musician Erjan Janenkeev Kurmanjan's grandmother Kenesh Kurmanaliyeva Abdyldabek’s wife Cholpon Idrisova Emir’s staff member Farkhad Bekmanbetov

Jantai Khan’s staff members Atay Omurbekov Mederbek Egemberdiev

Alymbek's staff members Azamat Alagozov Talant Asanaliev Kumar Jaliev Nurbek Musaev Argen Karagulov Jyldyzbek Kaseinov Akjoltoi Omurkulov Maksat Orozov

Kurmanjan’s staff members Adelina Amangeldieva Malika Alibekova Nurizal Mamutova Aisha Tilepbergenova Nurbakyt Borjuev Maksat Bekturgan uulu Kubatbek Ismailov Salamat Kurmanbek uulu Nurbakyt Razzakov Aftandil Usupov Taalai Turgnov

Shabdan's staff members Choro Dumanaev Maksat Ermenbaev

Kulseit's staff members Asan Chyngyshbaev Kalybek Nazaraliev Kaparbek Kochkorov

Mosque worker Ermek Mukul Kyial Torogulova Prisoner Erlan Bekchoro uulu Kurmanjan's stand-in Zulfiya Beyshenova Adjutant Oleg Mitrofanov Officer's wife Jarkyn Momunalieva

Special thanks to The Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan The Military Divisions of Osh and Gulcho The Ministry for Emergency Services in Osh The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Bishkek The Semirechinsk Cossack divisions from Almaty, Bishkek, Belovodsky, Batken, Kant and Chui The Historical Museum in Osh The Historical Museum in Bishkek The National Historical Museum in Issy- kul The Regional Osh Theatre The Regional Alai Theatre The Regional Karakol Theatre The Regional Naryn Theatre The Babur Theatre in Osh

Kyrgyzfilm Aitysh Film Present