
Tulpan
2008 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.3
Asa, a young and cheerful dreamer, returns from his Russian naval service to his sister’s nomadic family on the desolate Hunger Steppe of central Asia, so that he can begin his own life as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must first win the hand of the only eligible girl for miles—his mysterious neighbor, Tulpan.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2009-03-04
- Language
- KK
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (54 votes)
Awards & recognition
- Asia Pacific Screen Award — Best Feature Film · 2008
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew

Askhat Kuchencherekov
as Asa

Samal Yeslyamova
as Samal

Tulepbergen Baisakalov
as Boni
- BT
Bereke Turganbayev
as Beke

Ondassyn Bessikbassov
as Ondas
- NZ
Nurzhigit Zhapabayev
as Nuka
- MT
Mahabbat Turganbayeva
as Maha
- AN
Amangeldi Nurzhanbayev
as Tulpan’s Father
- TK
Tazhyban Khalykulova
as Tulpan’s Mother
Directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy