The Descendant of the Snow Leopard ( translit: Ak ilbirstin tukumu; , translit: Potomok belogo barsa) is a 1984 Soviet adventure drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.
The story told in the movie is based on a Kyrgyz folk tale.The Descent of the White Leopard, Letterboxd, Access date: 09 June 2022
Plot Film tells the story of a hunter community living in the highlands, who had to ask for help from the people of the plain in order to survive a very harsh winter. Developing events will lead to the emergence of a love story.The Descendant of the Snow Leopard, Access date: 09 June 2022 The belief that violating the traditional hunting restriction will result in disaster is also included in the narrative.Потомок Белого Барса (1984), Kino-teatr.ru, 21/06/2021
Cast Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Koshoshash Aliman Zhankorozova as Saikal Doskhan Zholzhaksynov as Mundusbai Gulnara Alimbayeva as Aike Ashir Chokubayev as Kassen Marat Zhanteliyev as Sayak Dzhamal Seidakhmatova as Begaim Gulnara Kydyraliyeva as Sulaika K. Akmatova as Batma Ajbek Kydyraliyev as Kalygul Akyl Kulanbayev as Karypbai Svetlana Chebodayeva-Chaptykova as Sonun
Awards
1985 – 18 All-Union Film Festival in Minsk main prize and diploma in the program of feature films.
Bibliography Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Potomok Belogo Barza), Bampfa, 24 October 1986 The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Potomok belogo barsa), Cinemas-Asie: "Kyrgyzstan", Access date: 9 June 2022
References
External links
Descendant of the Snow Leopard, CIFF (Cleveland International Film Festival)