Queen of the Mountains (film)
| Queen of the Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sadyk Sher-Niyaz |
| Produced by |
Zhyldyzkan Dzholdoshova Sadyk Sher-Niyaz |
| Written by | Sadyk Sher-Niyaz |
| Starring | Elina Abai Kyzy |
| Music by |
Bakyt Alisherov Murzali Jenbaev |
| Cinematography | Murat Aliyev |
| Edited by | Eldiyar Madakim |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
| Budget | $1.3M[1] |
Queen of the Mountains (Kyrgyz: Курманжан Датка — Kurmanjan Datka) is a 2014 Kyrgyz epic[2][3][4][5] drama film directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz. It was selected as the Kyrgyz entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[6]
Cast
- Elina Abai Kyzy as Kurmanjan Datka
- Nasira Mambetov as older Kurmanjan Datka
- Aziz Muradillayev as Alymbek Datka
- Adilet Usubaliyev as Kurmanjan Son Kamchybek
- Dildorbek Rahmonov as Uzbek old man
Critical reception
The film has received positive reviews, with the Montreal Gazette calling it "hauntingly poetic".[7] Queen of the Mountains was named as one of the best of the Montreal World Film Festival by Cult Montreal[8] and that it "should be nominated for an Oscar".[9]
On 4 November 2014, a special screening of the film was hosted by Sharon Stone at the Egyptian Theater.[10] Stone hailed the film as "riveting" claiming it's "great Academy potential"[11]
Awards
- 2014: Award for Best Feature Film at the 2014 Eurasian Film Festival[12]
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kyrgyz submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan's biggest ever blockbuster hits cinemas amid patriotism push". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times (23 November 2014). "Review: 'Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains' a stirring epic - LA Times". latimes.com.
- ↑ Alissa Simon. "‘Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains’ Review: Kyrgyzstan’s Oscar Entry - Variety". Variety.
- ↑ "SHARON STONE HOSTS SCREENING OF KURMANJAN DATKA QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAINS". Press Pass LA.
- ↑ "Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains - Kyrgyzstan's submission for the 87th Academy Awards® Foreign Language Film". Splash Magazines - Los Angeles.
- ↑ "‘Kurmanjan Datka’ Reps Kyrgyzstan in Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "‘Kurmanjan Datka’ Uncomfortable Truths and the Fight for Independence". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan is most certainly amongst the least represented countries in the world". Cult Montreal. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "2014 le-bon-grain-et-l-ivraie". Le Devoir. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ Laura Coleman, Kyrgystan's Academy Award Contender Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains Comes To Laemmle', The Beverly Hills Courier, Volume XXXXVIIII, Number 45, November 14, 2014, p. 8
- ↑ "Sharon Stone works rock chick look in sparkly gold trousers, tailored blazer and quiffed hair for Kurmanjan Datka Queen Of The Mountains premiere". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kurmanjan Datka film recognized the best in film festival in New York". 24 Hour News Agency. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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