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Kazakh Khanate: Diamond Sword

2017 · 133 min

A sweeping, serious historical epic with horseback battles and political intrigue, rewarding viewers who settle in for a long, earnest ride.

Directed by
Rustem Abdrashev
Genres
Action, War, Drama
Starring
Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Исбек Абильмажинов, Аян Утепберген
Tagline
A truly epic vision.
Overview
Set in the 15th century, the story follows the formation of the Kazakh state after the death of Genghis Khan and the usurpation of power by one of Khan's descendants, leading the sultans Kerei and Janibek to resort to some nomadic tribes to remove the usurper, hoping for a better life and freedom.

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Directed by
Rustem Abdrashev
Genres
Action, War, Drama
Starring
Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Исбек Абильмажинов, Аян Утепберген
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • freedom
  • war
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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action, war, drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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