Set in the early 1990s in Almaty, the film follows Sayan, a promising young boxer who decides to punch his way into a better life by joining a local criminal gang. As he climbs the ranks of the underworld, he quickly learns that the path of a racketeer comes with a heavy price, and some choices can never be undone. A gritty, first-person account of ambition, loyalty, and the inevitable reckoning in a lawless era.
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Cast
Sayat Isembayev
Sayan
Murat Bisenbin
Ruslan
Asel Sagatova
Asel
Zhan Baizhanbayev
Zhan
Saken Aminov
Aman
Mentay Utepbergenov
Make (Zhan's Partner)
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Volodya
Bolat Kalymbetov
Abu
Tulepbergen Baisakalov
Thimblerig Player
Natalya Dolmatova
Midwife
Murat Nurasilov
Beer Stall Owner
Alma Rulas
Alma (Zhan's Wife)
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