China / Apr 13, 2019
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film follows the true life story of one of China's greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China. He was stranded in Almaty, suffering poverty and sickness. Kazakh composer Bakhitzhan Baykadamov then helped Xian, providing him with a home, despite not knowing his true identity since Xian was then using an alias. There Xian put down roots and composed some of his most famous works.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Altynay Nogerbek | |
| Dilnaz Nurseit | Young Kalamkas |
| Yerlan Karibayev | Zhubanov |
| Timur Bondank | Hamydy |
| Yuri Gnusarev | Aleksandrov |
| Gainkamal Baigushkarova | Bakhytzhan Baykadamov's Mother |
| Anastasia Temkina | Sofia Ivanova |
| Erbolat Toguzakov | Karim |
| Wei-Hsin Huang | Musician (Self) |
| Joshua Kung | Pianist (Self) |
| Xin-Ying Lee | Musician (Self) |
| Dong-Han Tsai | Celesta / Piano (Self) |
| Ralf Luo | Conductor |
| Zih-Syuan Yang | Narrator (Voice) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 音乐家 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, 普通话 |
| Production countries | Kazakhstan, China, Russia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kazakhfilm Studios, Lenfilm, Shinework Media |
| Release date | 17 maggio 2019 |
| Writer | Zhang Sui Sui, Hajxia Tabazhek |
| Cinematography | Hongyi Lu |
| Assistant directors | Xirzat Yahup |
| Camera operators | Hongyi Lu |
| Additional photography | Hongyi Lu |
| Music | Dong-jun Lee |
| Sound | Dong-jun Lee |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Apr 18, 2025 / Moscow International Film Festival
Theatrical release
China / May 17, 2019
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