Kazakh director Kuanysh Beisek and the film studio Tartaria Films have unveiled the teaser for the new project '7 Karakshy', which has already sparked lively discussions online, reports infohub.kz.
Set in the late 1970s, the film follows a group of seven Kazakh criminals with unique abilities who oppose the Soviet regime. They come together for a secret mission to stop the testing of the most powerful nuclear bomb at the Semipalatinsk test site, which threatens all of humanity.
Judging by the teaser footage, the film promises to be rich not only in action but also in visual references. Users are actively discussing numerous allusions to Kazakh culture and history. The video includes homages to the band Dos-Mukasan, director Shaken Aimanov, Dinmukhamed Kunaev, legendary dombra player Dina Nurpeisova, the film 'Angel in a Skullcap', the famous painting 'Turksib' by Abylkhan Kasteyev, and others.
In the comments, viewers have received the teaser with enthusiasm, comparing the project to Hollywood superhero films. 'Looks like it's going to be a blast', 'Another masterpiece', 'What a stellar cast', users write.
The premiere of '7 Karakshy' is scheduled for September 24 in all cinemas across the country.
Earlier, Kursiv LifeStyle reported that the Kazakh film 'Erekse' about the Paralympic sport of boccia drew a strong response from viewers. The idea for the film came from the Boccia Federation, an organization that has been developing this sport in Kazakhstan since 2021.