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Ulzhan

Ulzhan

2007•1h 45m•5.9/10
Drama

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5.9/10(15)

Somewhere in the endless steppes of Central Asia lies a treasure. Frenchman Charles holds the key, a fragment of an ancient map. But in his restless quest, Charles seeks neither fame nor glory, but for a way to heal his wounded soul. He's looking for love. Ulzhan felt it the first time she laid eyes on him.

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Production

BR, ARTE France Cinéma, Chaumet, Copernic Finances, Fly Times Pictures, Kazakhfilm Studios, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Project Images Films, Transasia Development

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Philippe Torreton

Philippe Torreton

Charles

Ayanat Ksenbai

Ayanat Ksenbai

Ulzhan

David Bennent

David Bennent

Shakuni

Maximilien Muller

Eric

Olga Landina

Olga

Serguey Urimtchev

Geologist

Andrei Passagenikov

Photographer

Zhaina Abdieva

Kazakh woman

Shamshagui Mendiyarova

Shamshagui Mendiyarova

Turakhan Sadykova

Turakhan Sadykova

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