Directed by
| Andrey Konchalovskiy | ... | (as Andrey Mikhalkov-Konchalovskiy) |
Writing Credits
| Chingiz Aitmatov | ... | (story) |
| Chingiz Aitmatov | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Boris Dobrodeyev | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Andrey Konchalovskiy | ... | (screenplay) |
| Fridrikh Gorenshteyn | ... | (uncredited) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Bolot Beyshenaliev | ... | The school teacher Dyuyshen | |
| Natalya Arinbasarova | ... | Altynay | |
| Idris Nogajbayev | ... | Narmagambet (as Idris Nogoybayev) | |
| Darkul Kuyukova | ... | Koltynay | |
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M. Kyshtobaev | ||
| Kirey Zharkimbayev | ... | Kartynbay (as K. Zharkimbayev) | |
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Kaliycha Rysmendiyeva | ... | (as K. Rysmendiyeva) |
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Asanbek Kydyrnazarov | ... | (as A. Kydyrnazarov) |
| Sovetbek Dzhumadylov | ... | (as S. Dzhumadylov) | |
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N. Chokubayev | ||
| Iskender Ryskulov | ... | (as I. Ryskulov) | |
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Medel Maniyazov | ... | (as M. Maniyazov) |
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Z. Asankulov | ||
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A. Aytaliev | ||
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A. Berdybayev | ||
| Nasreddin Dubashev | ... | (as N. Dubashev) | |
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K. Dzhamanova | ||
| Baken Kydykeyeva | ... | (as B. Kydykeyeva) | |
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Lidiya Malysheva | ... | (as L. Malysheva) |
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Dzhumash Sydykbekova | ... | (as D. Sydykbekova) |
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Roza Tabaldiyeva | ||
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Klara Yusupzhanova | ... | (as K. Yusupzhanova) |
Music by
| Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov | ||
Cinematography by
| Georgi Rerberg | ||
Editing by
| Yeva Ladyzhenskaya | ... | (as E. Ladyzhenskaya) |
Production Design by
| Mikhail Romadin | ||
Costume Design by
| M. Abdiyev | ... | (as M. Abadiyev) |
| Mikhail Romadin | ... | (as M. Romadin) |
Makeup Department
| V. Belyakova | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| I. Abdykulov | ... | production director |
| M. Volovik | ... | production director |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| V. Aristanov | ... | assistant director |
| A. Kirgizbayev | ... | second unit director |
| Yu. Lyubimenko | ... | assistant director |
| I. Olshanetskiy | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Evgeniy Kashkevich | ... | sound (as E. Kashkevich) |
| S. Katsenelenbogen | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Boris Travkin | ... | special effects (as B. Travkin) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| A. Koshmuratov | ... | assistant cinematographer |
| Vladimir Osherov | ... | camera operator (as V. Osherov) |
Music Department
| Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrei Tarkovsky | ... | script revision (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| N. Rudakova | ... | story editor |
