Nurlan Alimzhanov
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 film tells about Nursultan Nazarbayev who went into politics and made efforts to improve the existing at that time difficult situation in Kazakhstan’s metallurgy.
“Iron Mountain” traces socialization and personhood development of the future nation’s leader, describing the epoch in which it took place, mostly the 50-60s last century.
"Fiery River" traces socialization and personhood development of the future nation’s leader, describing the epoch in which it took place, mostly the 50-60s last century.
The first Kazakhstan President's childhood and youth.
Three brothers from small rural village try to find their way in life during unstable and dangerous times. Chingiz went to university and moved to Almaty to become a businessman. Kuanysh spends all his time practicing wrestling, aspiring to become famous. Youngest brother Bakhyt still studies in school and can't imaging leaving village. He wants to stay to take care of their parents and doesn't approve his brothers spending most of the time elsewhere. Kuanysh gets in trouble with his fighting skills, will his brother help him or is he left on his own now?
Aidai the baksy, or witch doctor, lives in the mountains and helps people. She uses mysterious actions to cure the sick and to give infertile couples children. As capitalist forces begin to encroach on tradition, the first casualty is any culture's most fundamental inheritance - land. The healer has to leave her land because the mob thinks the location is suitable for a filling station. A harsh battle between supernatural good and earthly evil ensues.
