Ulzhan
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Directed byVolker Schlöndorff
Written byJean-Claude Carrière
Volker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff
Produced byRegis Ghezelbash
Sergey Azimov
Richard Martin Jordan
Sergey Azimov
Richard Martin Jordan
| Ulzhan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Volker Schlöndorff |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière Volker Schlöndorff |
| Produced by | Regis Ghezelbash Sergey Azimov Richard Martin Jordan |
| Starring | Philippe Torreton Ayanat Ksenbai David Bennent |
| Cinematography | Tom Fährmann |
| Edited by | Peter R. Adam |
| Music by | Bruno Coulais Kuat Shildebayev Ruben Haroutunian |
| Distributed by | Rezo Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 |
| Countries | France Germany Kazakhstan |
| Languages | French Kazakh |
Ulzhan is a 2007 drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Philippe Torreton, Ayanat Ksenbai (formerly credited as Ayana Yesmagambetova[1]) and David Bennent.
The Frenchman Charles travels in Kazakhstan and when his car stops working, he is determined to continue his journey by walking until he can get a horse. The young local French teacher Ulzhan decides to accompany and support him. She learns that Charles is heading for the mountain Khan Tengri. Along the way they are joined by New Age shaman Shakuni. They all approach the storied mountain which Shakuni considers holy. Whether they will find there a hidden treasure or salvation is left to the viewer's speculation.