Aylanpa – World in a Vortex (1989)
Chinghiz Aitmatov reflects on the problems and concerns of people on Earth.
Just before the collapse of the Soviet Union, perestroika gave Chinghiz Aitmatov the opportunity to reflect on the goals and ideals of socialism and how it itself had denied them. In this essayistic film, starting with his personal life story (his father was shot as an enemy of the state, he himself was a highly respected student and artist in the Soviet Union) and the history of the Kyrgyz people (bearers of a vibrant and distinctive culture destroyed by socialism), he eventually arrives at big questions about the goal of human progress and the fate of humanity in the 21st century. "What will life be like for people in the 21st century?" he asks, not least in view of looming ecological catastrophes, and answers: That is the sole responsibility of humanity. Long difficult to find, the film has now been uploaded to YouTube in a restored 4K version by Kyrgyzfilm.
Cast
- Chinghiz Aitmatov - Narrator
Screenplay
- Valerij Vilenskij (Screenplay)
- Konstantin Orozaliev (Screenplay)
- Chinghiz Aitmatov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aylanpa – World in a Vortex about?
- Just before the collapse of the Soviet Union, perestroika gave Chinghiz Aitmatov the opportunity to reflect on the goals and ideals of socialism and how it itself had denied them. In this essayistic film, starting with his personal life story (his father was shot as an enemy of the state, he himself was a highly respected student and artist in the Soviet Union) and the history of the Kyrgyz people (bearers of a vibrant and distinctive culture destroyed by socialism), he eventually arrives at big questions about the goal of human progress and the fate of humanity in the 21st century. "What will life be like for people in the 21st century?" he asks, not least in view of looming ecological catastrophes, and answers: That is the sole responsibility of humanity. Long difficult to find, the film has now been uploaded to YouTube in a restored 4K version by Kyrgyzfilm.
- Who directed Aylanpa – World in a Vortex?
- Aylanpa – World in a Vortex was directed by Valerij Vilenskij, Konstantin Orozaliev.
- Who stars in Aylanpa – World in a Vortex?
- Aylanpa – World in a Vortex stars Chinghiz Aitmatov.
- How long is Aylanpa – World in a Vortex?
- Aylanpa – World in a Vortex has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Aylanpa – World in a Vortex?
- Aylanpa – World in a Vortex is a Documentary, History, Drama film.
- Where was Aylanpa – World in a Vortex produced?
- Aylanpa – World in a Vortex was produced in Soviet Union.