''Harmony Lessons'' (, ''Aslannyñ sabaqtary''; ) is a 2013 Kazakh-German

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by Emir Baigazin. It was awarded a Silver Bear 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 World Cinema Fund 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 in 2013 where Aziz Zhambakiyev was awarded for a Silver Bear 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