Poet (film)
2021 film by Darezhan Omirbaev / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poet (Kazakh: Ақын, Akyn) 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.[2]
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Directed by | Darezhan Omirbaev |
Written by | Darezhan Omirbayev |
Based on | The Author’s Evening by Hermann Hesse |
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Cinematography | Boris Troshev |
Edited by | Gulyaim Kozhamberdiyeva |
Production company | Kazakhfilm Studios |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Language | Kazakh |
Box office | est. US$2,378[1] |
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In February 2022 it was screened at 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.[3] It was released theatrically in France on 14 December 2022.[4][5]