Tengri: Blue Heavens (2008)
This is a love story set in the steppes of Central Asia of today. Temür a thirty year old Kazakh decides to start life again in his ancestral village in the Kyrghyz Mountains. He discovers soon after his arrival that he is a misfit in this settlement of old conservative Islamic men,some women and children. The only ray of hope for him is Amira a young married woman who waits in frustration for her absentee husband - a Mujahideen. Temur watches sorrowfully as the individual village stories unfold at the same as he tries to help the community out in any way he can. In this way he comes closer to Amira and Taib, her young brother-in-law. In a dead end situation the lovers decide to leave the settlement and travel to a place that would hold out with their dreams. Written by Mira Tanna-Händel
Cast
- Albina Imasheva - Amira
- Ilim Kalmuratov - Témür
- Hélène Patarot - Raissa
- Taalai Abazova - Uljan
- Aibek Midin Uulu - Taib
- Nikolai Marousitch - Erofei
- Busurman Odurakaev - Shamshi
- Askat Soulaimanov - Askar
- Tabyldy Aktanov - Mansur
- Almanbiet Tabildi Uulu - Askar's Son
Screenplay
Keywords
muslim, violent husband, violence against women, husband wife estrangement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tengri: Blue Heavens about?
- This is a love story set in the steppes of Central Asia of today. Temür a thirty year old Kazakh decides to start life again in his ancestral village in the Kyrghyz Mountains. He discovers soon after his arrival that he is a misfit in this settlement of old conservative Islamic men,some women and children. The only ray of hope for him is Amira a young married woman who waits in frustration for her absentee husband - a Mujahideen. Temur watches sorrowfully as the individual village stories unfold at the same as he tries to help the community out in any way he can. In this way he comes closer to Amira and Taib, her young brother-in-law. In a dead end situation the lovers decide to leave the settlement and travel to a place that would hold out with their dreams. Written by Mira Tanna-Händel
- Who directed Tengri: Blue Heavens?
- Tengri: Blue Heavens was directed by Marie-Jaoul de Poncheville.
- Who stars in Tengri: Blue Heavens?
- Tengri: Blue Heavens stars Albina Imasheva, Ilim Kalmuratov, Hélène Patarot, Taalai Abazova, Aibek Midin Uulu, Nikolai Marousitch.
- How long is Tengri: Blue Heavens?
- Tengri: Blue Heavens has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Tengri: Blue Heavens?
- Tengri: Blue Heavens is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Tengri: Blue Heavens produced?
- Tengri: Blue Heavens was produced in France, Germany, Kyrgyz Republic.