Songs of Abai (1946)
The screen adaptation of the novel "Abai" by Mukhtar Auezov recreates the story of prominent Kazakh poet and philosopher Abay Kunanbayev. The famous Kazakh poet became friends with the Russian exile, scientist Nifont Dolgopolov. Under the influence of their growing friendship, Abai formed some of his academic ideas and principles.
- Released
- 1946-01-20
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Grigoriy Roshal, Yefim Aron
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Kalibek Kuanyshbayev as Abai
- Kapan Badyrov as Aidar
- Serke Kozhamkulov as Kozhamkulov
- Yeleubai Umurzakov as Erden
- Shaken Aimanov as Sharip
- Zhagda Oguzbayev as Abish
- Sayfulla Telgaraev as Kokpay
- Kamal Karmysov as Ospanov
- Rakhia Koychubayeva
- Oleg Zhakov as Dolgopolov - Nifont Ivanovich
- Marat Syzdykov as Narymbet
- Amina Umurzakova as Azhar