The Fall of Otrar explained

The Fall of Otrar
Director:	Ardak Amirkulov
Starring:	Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev
Runtime:	176 minutes
Country:	Kazakhstan
Language:	Kazakh Mandarin Mongolian

The Fall of Otrar (Kazakh: Отырардың күйреуі, Otyrardyñ küirewi) is a 1991 Kazakhstani drama film directed by Ardak Amirkulov.^{[1] [2]} The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Undzhu (as Dokha Kydyraliyev)
• Tungyshpai Zhamankulov as Kaiyrkhan (as Tungyshbai Dzhamankulov)
• Bolot Beyshenaliev as Shinvyskhan
• Abdurashid Makhsudov as Mukhamedshakh
• Zaur Zekhov as Yalbach (as Zauirbii Zekhov)
• Kasym Zhakibayev as Dinnen Bezeyen

See also

• List of submissions to the 65th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Kazakhstani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Fall of Otrar . 23 September 2015 . NY Times.
2. Web site: The Fall of Otrar . 23 September 2015 . The Cinematheque.
3. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
4. Web site: Foreign Oscar entries submitted . 23 September 2015 . Variety.