1990·Drama·1h 40m
7.1
★
Enraged, a teacher murders a young pupil. Over the years, another boy is bred for one sole purpose: to avenge his sister’s death.
Directed by Yermek Shinarbayev
poetry
revenge
murder
IMDB
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Cast
Aleksandr Pan
Sungu Tsai/ The Poet
Valentina Tyo
Wife of Yan Ge
Kasym Zhakibayev
Caj
Lyubov Germanova
Elza
Oleg Lee
Old king/ Old monk
Juozas Budraitis
Tall dumb man
Zinaida Em
Nemaja
Maksim Munzuk
Old Yan Ge
Yerik Zholzhaksynov
Young king
Nikolai Tacheyev
Young Yan Ge
Oleg Fomin
Lyosha
Olga Yenzak
Old woman
Crew
Yermek Shinarbayev
Director
Elena Eliseeva-Susekova
Production Design
Emin Khachaturyan
Conductor
Popular Reviews
15 reviews
alex glifford
9.0★ · 10/23/25
Maybe one day I’ll want to speak on this in depth at all
For now this feels like one I want to let seep into my skin for a bit
For now this feels like one I want to let seep into my skin for a bit
Maybe one day I’ll want to speak on this in depth at all
For now this feels like one I want to let seep into my skin for a bit
For now this feels like one I want to let seep into my skin for a bit
Gabriel Silva
8.1★ · 01/25/25
This film’s meditation on the nature of revenge see it consume a person’s entire life - a person whose sole purpose for existence was to enact the revenge of another person. It’s a tragic and beautiful film, rich with imagery that evokes a sadness throughout rather than an anger throughout. Every act of cruelty is portrayed with immense sorrow, with cinematography that takes advantage of the light and framing of the characters to the utmost degree. This is the brightest and most colourful film on this topic ever, probably
This film’s meditation on the nature of revenge see it consume a person’s entire life - a person whose sole purpose for existence was to enact the revenge of another person. It’s a tragic and beautiful film, rich with imagery that evokes a sadness throughout rather than an anger throughout. Every act of cruelty is portrayed with immense sorrow, with cinematography that takes advantage of the light and framing of the characters to the utmost degree. This is the brightest and most colourful film on this topic ever, probably
AiBets
7.0★ · 03/26/24
Damn, lots of potential for an all timer, just a little too choppy and disjointed to quite get there. Sad for what it could’ve been, because even this product is quite great.
Damn, lots of potential for an all timer, just a little too choppy and disjointed to quite get there. Sad for what it could’ve been, because even this product is quite great.
AiBets
7.0★ · 03/26/24
Damn, lots of potential for an all timer, just a little too choppy and disjointed to quite get there. Sad for what it could’ve been, because even this product is quite great.
Damn, lots of potential for an all timer, just a little too choppy and disjointed to quite get there. Sad for what it could’ve been, because even this product is quite great.
Alex Teichman
9.0★ · 06/24/23
One of the most effective uses of light I think I’ve ever seen. Revenge is such a excellent amalgamation of the themes of its namesake. Particularly loved the way Poetry was weaved in as a storytelling method and the extra impact that it had on this film. Just excellent execution all around.
One of the most effective uses of light I think I’ve ever seen. Revenge is such a excellent amalgamation of the themes of its namesake. Particularly loved the way Poetry was weaved in as a storytelling method and the extra impact that it had on this film. Just excellent execution all around.