Little Brother (2013)

Little Brother (2013) poster

Yerken is nine years old and lives alone in a remote village in the mountains. When his older brother returns after a long absence, the young boy’s heart leaps with joy. But it doesn’t last long, his older brother has become a cold and heartless person… Serik Aprymov was born in 1960 in Kazakhstan and studied film at the Moscow Film School (VGIK). Along with other young directors from his country, he became part of the “new wave” of Kazakh cinema. At the Locarno Film Festival in 2004, he presented Okhotnik (The Hunter), in which a young boy suffers the contrast between the traditions of his people now on the decline and the progress of an increasingly urbanized new society.

Director: Serik Aprimov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Alexander Rubanow
Production: Kazakhfilm Studios
Country: Kazakhstan
Language: қазақ
Original Language: kk

Trailer

Little Brother Trailer
More Films by Director: Serik Aprimov
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Brother about?
Yerken is nine years old and lives alone in a remote village in the mountains. When his older brother returns after a long absence, the young boy’s heart leaps with joy. But it doesn’t last long, his older brother has become a cold and heartless person… Serik Aprymov was born in 1960 in Kazakhstan and studied film at the Moscow Film School (VGIK). Along with other young directors from his country, he became part of the “new wave” of Kazakh cinema. At the Locarno Film Festival in 2004, he presented Okhotnik (The Hunter), in which a young boy suffers the contrast between the traditions of his people now on the decline and the progress of an increasingly urbanized new society.
Who directed Little Brother?
Little Brother was directed by Serik Aprimov.
Who stars in Little Brother?
Little Brother stars Alisher Aprymov, Almat Galym.
How long is Little Brother?
Little Brother has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Little Brother?
Little Brother is a Drama film.
Where was Little Brother produced?
Little Brother was produced in Kazakhstan.