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 A film by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz KURMANJAN DATKA Queen of the Mountains Kurmanjan Datka Elina Abai kyzy Nazira Mambetova Zhamal Seydakmatova Alymbek Datka Aziz Muradillaev Director of Photography Murat Aliyev Production Designers Zhamal Kozhakmetov Abylkasym Ismailov Music Composers Bakyt Alisherov Murzali Zheenaliyev Produced by Zhyldyzkan Dzholdoshova Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Written by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Bakytbek Turdubaev Sultan Raev Directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz .