Mugalim

A quiet, sincere character study that lingers on small-town routines and the ache of choosing between a dream and a life.

Directed by

Ayana Nurdinova

Genres

Drama

Starring

Olzhas Dalelkhan, Rustem Zhaniyamanov, Shynar Zhanysbekova

Overview

Zhandos, a music teacher, lives in the small town of Balkhash and dreams of moving to a big city. He is loved by his students, and the school turns a blind eye to his side jobs. When a patron nostalgic for his hometown arrives, Zhandos is given the chance to leave and must decide what matters more: the art within him, or himself within art.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, identity, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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