The Chimp (Kyrgyz: Maimil, Маймыл) is a 2001 Kyrgyz film directed by Aktan Abdykalykov. It was Kyrgyzstan's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2] It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

The Chimp
Directed byAktan Abdykalykov
Written by
Produced byMarc Baschet
StarringMirlan Abdykalykov
CinematographyKhasan Kydyraliyev
Release date
May 2001
Running time
92 minutes
Countries
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Russia
  • France
  • Japan
LanguageKyrgyz

Cast edit

  • Mirlan Abdykalykov - The Chimp
  • Dzylykcy Dzakypov - The father
  • Sergej Golovkin - Sacha
  • Alexandra Mitrokhina - Zina
  • Yuri Sokolov - Iouri
  • Salynbek Sarymsakov - Akbar
  • Alexei Manzinbine - Friend of the father
  • Tchynarkoul Moukacheva - Woman with the skin stain
  • Jyldyz Abakirova - Jyldyz
  • Veronika Semibratova - Vicki
  • Renata Tanabaeva - Renata
  • Nelli Soultangazieva - Nelli
  • Saida Mamyrbaeva - Saida
  • Nikolai Bouriak - Head worker
  • Ainagoul Essenkojeva - The Mother

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "51 Countries In Race For Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2001-11-19. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  2. ^ "74th Academy Awards - Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  3. ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Chimp". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-22.

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