The Apple of My Eye
Зеница ока
Release: 1976-01-01
·Runtime: 90m
Drama
The death of their exceptional father shakes the Shatmanov family to its core, forcing them to reflect on the past and future. Erkin, who has built a life in Moscow, faces criticism from relatives who see him as having betrayed his roots. Yet his love and work keep him tied to the city. This film delves into the inner struggles of a modern man torn between duty and belonging.
Production Countries
Soviet Union
Production Companies
Kirghizfilm
Cast
Baken Kydykeyeva
as Asylkan, Erkin's mother
Bolot Beyshenaliev
as Erkin
Svetlana Danilchenko
as Sasha
Sovetbek Dzhumadylov
as Sarymsak, uncle
Suimenkul Chokmorov
as Erkin's father
Roman Khomyatov
as Glebov
Klara Yusupzhanova
as shepherd's wife
Viktor Lazarev
as Alexey Ivanovich
Kapitolina Ilyenko
as moviegoer
Vittorio Gassman
as film festival participant
Komaki Kurihara
as film festival participant