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Aisulu's field
Aisulu Akhmatova is a renowned cotton grower, but her rising fame sparks resentment in her husband, who assaults her in the very fields where she works. With her daughter, Aisulu seeks refuge at her parents’ home, only to face judgment from those around her. Determined to rebuild her life, she takes a job at a virgin lands collective farm, where she is appointed brigade leader and entrusted with the daunting task of cultivating a barren, rocky field.
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Aisulu Akhmatova is a renowned cotton grower, but her rising fame sparks resentment in her husband, who assaults her in the very fields where she works. With her daughter, Aisulu seeks refuge at her parents’ home, only to face judgment from those around her. Determined to rebuild her life, she takes a job at a virgin lands collective farm, where she is appointed brigade leader and entrusted with the daunting task of cultivating a barren, rocky field.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Nikolay Kokhanov, Leonid Djadjuchenko
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Kirghizfilm
Cast
Usenzhan Ibragimov
Director
Aida Yunusova
Aisulu
Baken Kydykeyeva
Ibragimova
Baba Annanov
Abduraimov
Anuarbek Moldabekov
Kasymov
Latifa Kalenderova
Aisulu's mother
Kapar Medetbekov
Aisulu's father
Bakirdin Aliev
Ikram-ake
Dzhambul Hudajbergenov
Syrgak
Almaz Kyrgyzbaev
Jorobai
Tursun Temirkulov
Umar
Aliman Dzhangorozova
old woman
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