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Chelovek-veter, 2007
Russian
Russia
Profile of Chelovek-veter
The mood of Chelovek-veter is offbeat, atmospheric, and thought provoking. The plot centers around a miraculous event, village life, and misfits. It is a drama, foreign, and fantasy movie. In approach, Chelovek-veter is fantastical and serious. It takes place, at least partly, in a village. The setting is Kazakhstan.
Summary of Chelovek-veter
a beguiling allegory mixing equal parts whimsy, earthy humor and social critique. Set in a remote Kazakh outpost full of eccentric structures, costumes and characters, this tale of a village stirred and shaken when a broken-winged man -- possibly an angel. When a young boy spies the face of an ominously veiled stranger -- perhaps Death itself -- he falls gravely ill. Yet he's cured by another otherworldly visitor, a mute, elderly, frail being (Igor Yasulovich) with large wings found hiding in the family's barn. Superstitious villagers are frightened by this weird specter, while bureaucrats try to use him for their own purposes. Only the innocent boy and his kindhearted father, Almat (Kuandyk Krystkbaev) have the "angel's" best interests in mind, leaving the citizens vulnerable to divine punishment for their bad faith. Elements of absurdism, poignancy, mysticism and satire mix seamlessly; fanciful production design and an orchestral/choral score make notable contributions.
Details
| Language: | Russian |
| Country: | Russia |
| Runtime: | 98 min |
Cast and Crew
as Wind man
as Khokim
as Rais
as Khanuma
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