Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes (2009)
The Chant of Steppes builds on a love triangle. Mohabat likes two men but she can not make the right choice and decides to marry the one who wins the bouzkachi contest. A poet and an artist have to cross mountains and steppes to engage in a noisy and dusty contest of horsemen in order to gain the hand and the heart of the beautiful Mohabat. The rules of the traditional Oriental game called bouzkachi are strict – a team of riders has to get the headless carcass of a ram clear of the other players to win the contest.
Director: Jacques Debs
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 25, 2009
Country: France, Uzbekistan
Language: ozbek
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes about?
- The Chant of Steppes builds on a love triangle. Mohabat likes two men but she can not make the right choice and decides to marry the one who wins the bouzkachi contest. A poet and an artist have to cross mountains and steppes to engage in a noisy and dusty contest of horsemen in order to gain the hand and the heart of the beautiful Mohabat. The rules of the traditional Oriental game called bouzkachi are strict – a team of riders has to get the headless carcass of a ram clear of the other players to win the contest.
- Who directed Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes?
- Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes was directed by Jacques Debs.
- How long is Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes?
- Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes?
- Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes produced?
- Bouzkachi: The Chant of Steppes was produced in France, Uzbekistan.