Songs of Abai

Songs of Abai

96 mins | Drama | June 7, 1946

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.

Songs of Abai

96 mins | Drama | June 7, 1946

Songs of Abai
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.
Producers Alma-Atinskaia kinostudiia
Original title Песни Абая
Directors Yefim Aron, Grigoriy Roshal
Writers Mukhtar Auezov, Grigoriy Roshal

Cast

Kapan Badyrov

as Aidar

Serke Kozhamkulov

as Kozhamkulov

Shaken Aimanov

as Sharip

Zhagda Oguzbayev

as Abish

Kamal Karmysov

as Ospanov

Oleg Zhakov

as Dolgopolov - Nifont Ivanovich

Marat Syzdykov

as Narymbet

Amina Umurzakova

as Azhar

Zoya Tadzhitdinova

as Karlygash

Dariga Tnalina

as Yerkezhan: Abay's young wife (uncredited)

Ataibek Zholumbetov

as Oraz (uncredited)

Tamara Kosubayeva

as (uncredited)