Erik Zholzhaksynov
The film is set in the 16th century. The protagonist is Kasym-khan, whose time of coverage is considered to be the heyday of the Kazakh Khanate.
The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.
