''Harmony Lessons'' ( kk, Асланның сабақтары, ''Aslannyń sabaqtary''; russian: Уроки гармонии) is a 2013 Kazakh-German

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directed by Emir Baigazin. It was awarded a

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for outstanding artistic contribution for camera work at the

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in 2013.

Plot

''Harmony Lessons'' is set in a small Kazakhstan village, where Aslan, a thirteen-year-old boy living with his grandmother is a diligent student, bullied by an older boy Bolat and his gang connected with adult criminals and prisoners. The plot concerns Aslan's humiliations, and slow revenge.

Cast

The cast includes: * Timur Aidarbekov as Aslan * Aslan Anarbayev as Bolat * Mukhtar Andassov as Mirsain * Anelya Adilbekova as Akzhan * Omar Adilov as Mad * Adlet Anarbekov as Takhir * Daulet Anarbekov as Damir * Nursultan Nurbergenov as Maksat * Nurdaulet Orazymbetov as Daniyar * Erasyl Nurzhakyp as Arsen * Assan Kirkabakov as Shikan * Ramazan Sultanbek as Gani

Production

''Harmony Lessons'' won the

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Prize in January 2013, becoming first Kazakhstan’s project to be supported by the Fund.

Release

The film premiered in competition at the

63rd Berlin International Film Festival The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival took place in Berlin, Germany between 7 and 17 February 2013. Chinese film director Wong Kar-wai was announced as the President of the Jury and his film '' The Grandmaster'' was the opening fil ...

in 2013 where Aziz Zhambakiyev was awarded for a

for outstanding artistic contribution for camera work. The film was also screened at the

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. Baygazin was nominated for the

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for ''Harmony Lessons''.

References

External links

* 2013 films 2013 drama films German drama films Kazakhstani drama films Kazakh-language films Films directed by Emir Baigazin Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution Films about bullying Films about school violence 2010s German films {{2010s-Germany-film-stub