Running to the Sky (2019)
Жөө Күлүк
Twelve-year-old Jekshen, an exceptional runner, lives in a beautiful mountain village in Kyrgyzstan. His parents are divorced, and life with his alcoholic father is difficult. Lonely Jekshen only has his girlfriend from school and his father’s friends for support. They encourage him to take part in a big race—a race that could change his life for the better.
- Date of release
- 2019-10-07
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Mirlan Abdykalykov
Casting
- Temirlan Asankadyrov — Jekshen
- Ruslan Orozakunov — Saparbek
- Meerim Atantaeva — Gym teacher
- Ilim Kalmuratov — Math teacher
- Ulanbek Omuraliev — Smatai
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
Running to the Sky is a 2019 Kyrgyzstani drama film directed by Mirlan Abdykalykov. It was selected as the Kyrgyzstani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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