The White Ship

Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost in his dreams, and buoyed by the pagan tales of his Central Asian grandfather, he feels a close communion with nature: so much so that when a hunter kills a stag, he too takes a final, liberating leap.

Director: Bolotbek Shamshiyev

Cast: Nurgazy Sydygaliyev, Sabira Kumushaliyeva, Orozbek Kutmanaliyev, Aiturgan Temirova, Asankul Kuttubayev, Choro Dumanayev, Darkul Kuyukova, Nasira Mambetova

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