Poet

Poet (2021)

Ақын

Didar is a poet, but he cannot live from his poetry. He has to write early in the mornings before setting out for his day job as a newspaper editor. Didar is surrounded by a sense of crisis, not just because of his economic situation but also due to discussions at work about the diminishing significance of Kazakh culture, dying languages, and the worldwide dominance of English. He is questioning whether poetry is still relevant in today’s world, but finds solace in contemplating a rebellious 19th-century poet, Makhambet Otemisuly.

Date of release
2021-10-31
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Director
Darezhan Omirbayev

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Best Director

Poet is a 2021 Kazakhstani drama film written and directed by Darezhan Omirbaev. Based on The Author’s Evening by Hermann Hesse, the film depicts story of Didar, a poet chained to his day job in a small newspaper. While reading about a 19th century famous Kazakh poet, Makhambet Otemisuly, who was executed by the authorities, he feels deeply shaken, realizing how difficult and fragile is the life of a poet. It had its world premiere at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival on 31 October 2021, where it won best director award.

Production

Darezhan Omirbayev conceived the idea for the screenplay, when he was reading a short story The Author’s Evening by Hermann Hesse, whose lead character was an artist.

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