Goliath

Goliath

93 mins | Drama, Crime, Western | Sept. 29, 2022

The Kazakh village Karatas has long been subjugated by a criminal boss called Poshaev. He provides housing and jobs for the locals but will ruthlessly execute anyone who dares to oppose him. This is the lesson the pauper Arzu is about to learn first-hand—his wife Karina has informed the police about the crimes that are taking place there. Arzu is a cripple; now he must raise his little daughter alone. He is so helpless and grief-stricken that he doesn’t even seem to be contemplating revenge. Poshaev takes him under his wing and offers him the position of a guard at a building site. Soon Arzu has a chance to prove his loyalty, and he becomes Poshaev’s right hand. But where do Arzu’s real loyalties lie—with his boss or with the idea of justice?

Goliath

93 mins | Drama, Crime, Western | Sept. 29, 2022

Goliath
The Kazakh village Karatas has long been subjugated by a criminal boss called Poshaev. He provides housing and jobs for the locals but will ruthlessly execute anyone who dares to oppose him. This is the lesson the pauper Arzu is about to learn first-hand—his wife Karina has informed the police about the crimes that are taking place there. Arzu is a cripple; now he must raise his little daughter alone. He is so helpless and grief-stricken that he doesn’t even seem to be contemplating revenge. Poshaev takes him under his wing and offers him the position of a guard at a building site. Soon Arzu has a chance to prove his loyalty, and he becomes Poshaev’s right hand. But where do Arzu’s real loyalties lie—with his boss or with the idea of justice?
Producers Kazakhfilm Studios
Original title Goliath
Directors Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Writers Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Cast

Berik Aytzhanov

as Arzu

Daniyar Alshinov

as Poshaev

Dmitry Chebotarev

as Security Chief

Rabiya Abish

as Rabiyushka

Yerken Gubashev

as Kesha

Almira Tursyn

as Arzu's wife

Teoman Khos

as Teo

Nurbek Mukushev

as Nurbo

Yerbolat Alkozha

as precinct

Maksat Sabitov

as imam

Nurlan Smailov

as Abdurakhmanchik

Maxim Bogomolov

as factory manager