South Korea / Sep 21, 2025 / 12 / Busan International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Twelve-year-old Malika’s entire life revolves around her mom Roza: she is her friend, her world, and her pillar. But when Roza decides to remarry, Malika understands that she will have to go to her father’s house, as the Islamic tradition dictates. Malika now faces the impossible dilemma between disrupting this new marriage and keeping the life she’s used to or sacrificing her own happiness for her mother’s.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Малика |
| Original language | KK |
| Production countries | Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lazy Sunday, Studio Metrafilms, Anykey, Dear Silence |
| Release date | 21 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Artem Vasilyev, Ivan Golovomzyuk |
| Writer | Milana Misieva, Natalia Uvarova |
| Cinematography | Aigul Nurbulatova |
| Assistant directors | Natalia Uvarova |
| Camera operators | Aigul Nurbulatova |
| Additional photography | Aigul Nurbulatova |
Release dates
Premiere
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