Ulzhan
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5.9Somewhere in the endless steppes of Central Asia lies a treasure. Frenchman Charles holds the key, a fragment of an ancient map. But in his restless quest, Charles seeks neither fame nor glory, but for a way to heal his wounded soul. He's looking for love. Ulzhan felt it the first time she laid eyes on him.
Released: 2007-06-28105 minDir: Volker SchlöndorffDrama
Cast
- Philippe Torreton as Charles
- Ayanat Ksenbai as Ulzhan
- David Bennent as Shakuni
- Maximilien Muller as Eric
- Olga Landina as Olga
- Serguey Urimtchev as Geologist
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Ulzhan
- Film.image
- Ulzhan.jpg
- Film.director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Film.producer
- Regis GhezelbashSergey AzimovRichard Martin Jordan
- Film.writer
- Jean-Claude Carrière Volker Schlöndorff
- Film.starring
- Philippe Torreton Ayanat Ksenbai David Bennent
- Film.music
- Bruno Coulais Kuat ShildebayevRuben Haroutunian
- Film.cinematography
- Tom Fährmann
- Film.editing
- Peter R. Adam
- Film.distributor
- Rezo Films
- Film.runtime
- 105
- Film.country
- FranceGermanyKazakhstan
- Film.language
Key dates
- Published
- 13 December 2007
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Original language
- French
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenwriter
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Composer
- Bruno Coulais
- Narrative location
- Kazakhstan
- Duration
- +105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 146021
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Ulzhan is a 2007 drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Philippe Torreton, Ayanat Ksenbai (formerly credited as Ayana Yesmagambetova) and David Bennent.
== Plot == The Frenchman Charles travels in Kazakhstan and when his car stops working, he is determined to continue his journey by walking until he can get a horse. The young local French teacher Ulzhan decides to accompany and support him. She learns that Charles is heading for the mountain Khan Tengri. Along the way they are joined by New Age shaman Shakuni. They all approach the storied mountain which Shakuni considers holy. Whether they will find there a hidden treasure or salvation is left to the viewer's speculation.