The Ascent of Fujiyama

The Ascent of Fujiyama

The Ascent of Fujiyama

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The Ascent of Fujiyama

1989

2h 10m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A few former pupils of primary school teacher Aishi-Aly meet again for a party on the top of the sacred mountain that dominates their village. But what was supposed to be a joyful party turns into a nightmare...

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Kirghizfilm

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Sabira Kumushaliyeva

Aiturgan Temirova

Aiturgan Temirova

Gulsara Adzhibekova

L. Kadenova

Mukanbet Toktobaev

Raimbek Seitmetov

Raimbek Seitmetov

Kudaibergen Sultanbayev

Aliman Dzhangorozova

Orozbek Kutmanaliev

Orozbek Kutmanaliev

Creative team

Directed by: Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Written by: Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Chinghiz Aitmatov

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