Somewhere in the endless steppes of Central Asia lies a treasure. One man holds the key to it, a fragment of an ancient map. But in his restless quest, Charles isn't looking for fame or glory. He's looking for a way to heal his wounded...
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| Philippe Torreton | ... |
Charles
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Ayanat Ksenbai | ... |
Ulzhan
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| David Bennent | ... |
Shakuni
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Maximilien Muller | ... |
Eric
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Olga Landina | ... |
Olga
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Serguey Urimtchev | ... |
Geologist
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Andrei Passagenikov | ... |
Photographer
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Zhaina Abdieva | ... |
Kazakh woman
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| Marek Brodzki | ... |
Manager
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Marhabat Sarkitpueva | ... |
Fashion show commentator
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Turakhan Sadykova | ... |
Grand-mother
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Vladimir Aryskin | ... |
Painter
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Tanyrbergen Berdongarov | ... |
Patron
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Shamshagui Mendiyarova | ... |
Woman Shaman
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Zhaksybek Kurmanbekov | ... |
Men Shaman
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Directed by
| Volker Schlöndorff | ||
Written by
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (scenario) |
| Jean-Marie Cambacérès | ... | (original idea) and |
| Regis Ghezelbash | ... | (original idea) |
Produced by
| Sergei Azimov | ... | co-producer / executive producer |
| Shinar Borebayeva | ... | line producer: Kazakhstan |
| Jean-Marie Cambacérès | ... | associate producer |
| Gaëtan Deodato | ... | associate co-producer |
| Regis Ghezelbash | ... | delegate producer / producer |
| John Kyongnam Kim | ... | line producer: Korea |
| Tasbolat Merecenov | ... | executive co-producer |
| Svetlana Novak | ... | line producer: France |
| Volker Schlöndorff | ... | co-producer |
| Jean-Christophe Sibelya | ... | associate producer |
| Angelika Stute | ... | line producer: Germany |
| Paul Villemagne | ... | associate co-producer |
Music by
| Bruno Coulais | ||
| Kuat Shildebayev | ||
Cinematography by
| Tom Fährmann | ||
Editing by
| Peter R. Adam | ||
| Beatrice Pettovich | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Berg | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Makhabat Sarkitpeva | ||
Set Decoration by
| Aleksandr Rorokin | ||
Makeup Department
| Bakhitul Kasimjanova | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Shinar Borebayeva | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Pierre-Mathieu Strube | ... | production manager |
| Angelika Stute | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marek Brodzki | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ruslan Adchiranov | ... | ripper |
| Cholpan Alimhanova | ... | dresser |
| Vladimir Chaouiski | ... | chief constructor |
| Oleg Chein | ... | special effects property master |
| Valentina Girekova | ... | construction team |
| Aleksandr Iskhanov | ... | chief constructor |
| Erjan Kipraiev | ... | ripper |
| Akhmet Kojavekov | ... | construction team |
| Aleksandr Kourtiakov | ... | construction team |
| Sacha Kuvshinov | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Erseit Manapov | ... | property manager |
| Kanat Saourambekov | ... | construction team |
| Helena Serdienko | ... | construction team |
| Klysh Tchurin | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Hubert Bartholomae | ... | chief sound editor / sound designer |
| Samuel Beaucamps | ... | post-synch engineer |
| Vladislav Boyadjiev | ... | sound recordist |
| Laurent Cazot | ... | sound engineer |
| Julien D'Esposito | ... | boom operator |
| Gautier de Faultrier | ... | post-synchro assistant |
| Pit Kuhlmann | ... | sound editor |
| Philippe Mouisset | ... | chief sound engineer |
| Jörn Poetzl | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Lutz Lemke | ... | digital special effects |
| Christian Littmann | ... | lab supervisor |
| Markus Mastaller | ... | revival operator |
| Josef Reidinger | ... | post production & laboratory manager |
| Daniel Schwerdtfeger | ... | rushes calibration |
| Bianca Stumpf | ... | laboratory calibration |
| Andreas Thomas | ... | rushes coordinator |
| Beate Trathnigg | ... | laboratory coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Berg | ... | visual effects producer |
| Christopher Chaber | ... | assistant digital colourist |
| Willy Delgado | ... | Arriscan film scanning |
| Geoffrey Grafwallner | ... | digital supervisor |
| Kathie Klippe | ... | Arrilaser film recording |
| David Laubsch | ... | digital compositor |
| Traudl Nicholson | ... | digital colourist |
| Daniel Plappert | ... | Arriscan film scanning |
| Henning Raedlein | ... | visual effects |
| Angela Reedwisch | ... | key account manager: ARRI |
| Sascha Stiller | ... | Arrilaser film recording |
| Steven Stueart | ... | Arriscan film scanning |
| Manuel Voss | ... | digital compositor |
| Tobias Wiesner | ... | digital compositor: ARRI Digital Film |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Galim Abetov | ... | third assistant camera |
| Simon Arevalo Saint-Jean | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kuat Bacembinov | ... | grip and electric production assistant |
| Sergey Bolgar | ... | grip and electric production assistant |
| Ludwig Brunnshofer | ... | electrician |
| Hartmut Döring | ... | chief electrician (as Hartmut Doering) |
| Wolfgang Krautter | ... | electrician |
| Dobrian Pavel | ... | grip and electric production assistant |
| Sacha Roubanov | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Oliver Rudolf | ... | first assistant camera |
| Anton Rykov | ... | camera crew translator |
| Serik Samlev | ... | grip assistant |
| Hannes Staehle | ... | key grip |
| Aleksandr Zaicev | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Irina Balzhanova | ... | casting: fashion show |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kuat Tleubaev | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Michael Beckmann | ... | musician |
| Asen Kanchev | ... | music production manager |
| Philippe Laffont | ... | Music Scoring Engineer: Music Mixer |
| Maxime Lefevre | ... | music mixer |
| Deyan Pavlov | ... | conductor: orchestra |
| Slim Pezin | ... | music supervisor / musician: guitar/lap steel |
| Erian Sabitov | ... | musician: kobyz |
| Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 | ... | orchestra (as The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra) |
| Christo Tanev | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Feryal Mail | ... | script girl |
Transportation Department
| Iva Groza | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Maira Abdieva | ... | account manager |
| Raya Aldyngalieva | ... | production assistant |
| Svetlana Assenova | ... | medic |
| Bérengère Barrier | ... | production coordinator |
| Patricia Chichmanova | ... | stage manager |
| Kayrbolat Erkasymov | ... | safety and security manager |
| Goulnara Kalnazarova | ... | production assistant |
| Meyrim Karbozov | ... | stage manager |
| Dinara Kashaganova | ... | production secretary |
| Sakem Khasenov | ... | production assistant |
| Adil Kojabergenov | ... | production assistant |
| Andrei Kopayev | ... | production coordinator |
| Rusha Meirmanova | ... | stage manager |
| Kahytgul Niasgul | ... | production assistant |
| Dinarah Segay | ... | production assistant |
| Pierre-Mathieu Strube | ... | production coordinator |
| Amantai Toharov | ... | stage manager assistant |
Thanks
| Anne Alvares Correa | ... | thanks |
| Bolat Atabaev | ... | special thanks |
| Naïma Cheurfa | ... | thanks |
| Anne-Marie Durox | ... | thanks |
| Bauzhan K. Imanallyev | ... | thanks |
| Frédérique Moidon | ... | thanks |
| Méline Saint-Marc | ... | thanks |
| Ahmet U. Salmanov | ... | thanks |
| Dagmar Schreiber | ... | special thanks |
| Jérémy Segay | ... | special thanks |
| Jean-Christophe Sibelya | ... | special thanks |
| Josée Unal | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Arte France Cinéma (in co-production with)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in coproduction with)
- Chaumet (with the participation of)
- Copernic Finances (with the participation of)
- Fly Times Pictures (delegate production)
- Kazakhfilm Studios
- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (with the participation of)
- Project Images Films
- Total (with the participation of)
- Transasia Development (with the participation of)
- Volksfilm (co-production)
Distributors
- X Films (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmoption International (2008) (Canada)
- Rezo Films International (2007) (World-wide) (except German speaking territories and Kazakhstan)
- Rézo Films (2008) (France)
- Sagrera TV (2008) (Spain)
- Seven Films (2007) (Greece)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Agence Alvares Correa (talent agency)
- Agence Alvares Correa (thanks)
- Agence Terenga (talent agency)
- Agence Terenga (thanks)
- Aid of Innovation Project Nursultan Nazrbalev Educational Foundation (thanks)
- Aiser Hotel, Almaty (thanks)
- Al Farabi Hotel, Almaty (thanks)
- Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) (camera equipment provided by)
- Arri (film laboratory)
- Artmedia (talent agency)
- Artmedia (thanks)
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) (funding)
- Capta Son (sound equipment provided by)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (funding)
- Cofiloisirs (financial support)
- Copernic Finances (thanks)
- Espace Le Pro (production equipment)
- Eurasia Hotel, Almaty (thanks)
- Fly Times Pictures (copyright)
- Forum Voyage Franklin Roosevelt (thanks)
- Freedom Hotel, Kapshagai (thanks)
- French Embassy in Kazakhstan (thanks)
- Hyatt, Almaty (thanks)
- Intercontinental, Almaty (thanks)
- Jerulk Hotel, Aktau (thanks)
- Kazakhfilm Studios (copyright)
- Kazakhfilm Studios (lighting and grip equipment provided by)
- Kazkh Embassy in France (thanks)
- Kodak Pathé (photographic equipment provided by)
- Leclerc SFRA/QBE France (insurance)
- Mangistaunumai Gaz (thanks)
- Mercur (thanks)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (funding)
- Multi Logistics (freight services)
- Nocturnes (sound equipment provided by)
- Rixos President Hotel, Astana (thanks)
- Rosa Hotel, Kapshagai (thanks)
- S. P. I. (freight services)
- SIF 309 Film Music (film score recording)
- SIF 39 (film score recording)
- Sofia Radio Studio (recording studio)
- Solid Sound (sound post-production)
- Studio Capitale (post synchronization)
- Studio Claudia Sound (mixing studio)
- Tapages (sound equipment provided by)
- Transasia Development (thanks)
- Transteam (freight services)
- Volksfilm (copyright)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Somewhere in the endless steppes of Central Asia lies a treasure. One man holds the key to it, a fragment of an ancient map. But in his restless quest, Charles isn't looking for fame or glory. He's looking for a way to heal his wounded soul. He's looking for love. Ulzhan felt it the first time she laid eyes on him. Written by Nicholas Kaiser |
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| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes 2007 - Special (2007). See more » |