Songs of Abai
MovieTitle | Песни Абая |
User score | 5 |
Release date | Jun 7, 1946 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Grigoriy Roshal , Yefim Aron |
Production country | Soviet Union |
Production companies | Kazakhfilm |
Run time | 96 min. |
The screen adaptation of the novel "Abai" by Mukhtar Auezov recreates the story of prominent Kazakh poet and philosopher Abay Kunanbayev. The famous Kazakh poet became friends with the Russian exile, scientist Nifont Dolgopolov. Under the influence of their growing friendship, Abai formed some of his academic ideas and principles.