The Nomad
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| Nomad | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sergei Bodrov Ivan Passer Talgat Temenov |
| Produced by | Ram Bergman Pavel Douvidzon Milos Forman Rustam Ibragimbekov |
| Written by | Rustam Ibragimbekov |
| Starring | Jay Hernandez Dilnaz Akhmadieva Kuno Becker Mark Dacascos Jason Scott Lee |
| Music by | Carlo Siliotto |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
| Release date(s) | March 16, 2007 |
| Country | Kazakhstan Russia USA France |
| Language | English Kazakh |
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
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Nomad (Kazakh: Көшпенділер Kôshpendiler; Russian: Кочевник Kochevnik) is a 2006 historical epic written by Rustam Ibragimbekov, executive produced by Milos Forman, and directed by Ivan Passer, Sergei Bodrov and Talgat Temenov. It was released on March 16, 2007 in North America, distributed by The Weinstein Company. The film has been shot in two versions: in Kazakh by Temenov for distribution in Kazakhstan and in English by Passer/Bodrov for distribution worldwide. The film has been rated R for Violence by the MPAA. The government of Kazakhstan has invested $40,000,000 in the movie production, making it the most expensive Kazakh film ever made. Nomad is Kazakhstan's official entry, Best Foreign Language Film for the 79th Academy Awards.
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[edit] Short Plot Outline
Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalized account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
| Jay Hernandez | Erali |
| Dilnaz Akhmadieva | Hocha |
| Kuno Becker | Mansur |
| Azis Beyshinaliev | Ragbat |
| Mark Dacascos | Sharish |
| Archie Kao | Shangrek |
| Jason Scott Lee | Oraz |
| Ayana Yesmagambetova | Gaukhar |
| Ron Yuan | Abulkhair |
| Doskhan Zholzhaksynov | Galdan Ceren |
| Erik Zholzhaksynov | Barak |
[edit] Release dates
The Kazakh language version of Nomad premiered in Kazakhstan on 6 July 2005.
This movie releases in the United States on March 16, 2007 (Limited Release) and March 30, 2007 (Wide Release).[1]
Release dates:
| Date | Countries |
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| March 16, 2007 Limited | United States |
| TBA | United Kingdom |
| TBA | China |
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[edit] Reception
Variety critic Leslie Felperin, who viewed the film at the Locarno Film Festival wrote that, "nearly every tenge (Kazakhstan's local currency) and euro from French-based co-production partner Wild Bunch is visible on screen, judging by pic's elaborate costumes, sets and cast of a thousand or so — real people not digitally generated extras", and that co-directors "Passer and Bodrov, assisted by (per credits) 'local director' Talgat Temenov, have enough skill to make Nomad compelling by dint of old-school sincerity and sheer spectacle. ... [the cast shows] the necessary displays of athletic prowess and toothsome looks, particularly from the virile Becker".Variety review
Nonetheless, it was one of the biggest bombs in the box office, as the film was only able to scrape $79,123 out of the 40 million dollar budget, which is a gross revenue of only 0.2% of the initial production costs. While most of the critics enjoyed the cinematography and the action scenes, they criticized the film for rudimentary acting, confused directing and, for some critics who saw the English version, poor dubbing. The critics especially noted that the film had very poor screenwriting, for lines such as a scene between Mansur (Kuno Becker) and Gaykar (Ayana Yesmagambetova): 'Mansur: You have the scent of the moon', Gaykar: 'Does the moon have a scent?' . From Las Vegas Weekly
[edit] Awards
In addition to being Kazakhstan's entry in the race for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Carlo Siliotto received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score.
[edit] References
- ^ Nomad release dates. IMDB. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
