| The Descendant of the Snow Leopard | |
| Director: | Tolomush Okeyev |
| Starring: | Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev |
| Cinematography: | Nurtai Borbiyev |
| Runtime: | 134 minutes |
| Country: | Russia |
| Language: | Russian |
The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Ак илбирстин тукуму, translit: Ak ilbirstin tukumu; Russian: Потомок Белого Барса, translit: Potomok belogo barsa) is a 1984 Soviet adventure drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.[1]
The story told in the movie is based on a Kyrgyz folk tale.[2]
Film tells the story of a hunter community living in the highlands, who had to ask for help from the people of the plain in order to survive a very harsh winter. Developing events will lead to the emergence of a love story.[3] The belief that violating the traditional hunting restriction will result in disaster is also included in the narrative.[4]