The people around Tolen Mamytbekov, a driller in the geological team, didn’t think much of him — he was a disorganized man and fond of drinking. But everything in Tolen’s life changed when he met a modest, hardworking woman — the shepherdess Shaken.
Asanbek Umuraliev
Tolen Mambetov
Jamal Seidakmatova
Shaken
Tursun Uraliev
Abdyrasul
Asankul Kuttubayev
Borubay
Vladimir Lippart
Konkov
Japar Sadykov
Moldokan
Ashir Chokubayev
Kalykov
K. Sadykov
Sabit
A. Sadykova
Bulbul
Erkin Asanaliev
Abakir
Zhekshenaaly Arsygulov
Satybaldi Dalbaev
Alla Surkova
Sainabubu Dzhunushalieva
Ermek Nanaev
Tolen Mambetov in his youth
Orozbek Kutmanaliev
Usenzhan Ibragimov
Director
Ibrahim Ibrahimov
Writer
Aleksey Kim
Director of Photography
Ali Akhmadeyev
Sound
Yuri Shein
Svetlana Orozalieva
Editor
Zhorzh Khamitsky
Camera Operator
Zholdoshbek Kasymaliev
Production Design
