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Ulzhan is a french film of genre Drama directed by Volker Schlöndorff with Philippe Torreton

Ulzhan (2007)

Ulzhan
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Length 1h45
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Adventure
Rating66% 3.337123.337123.337123.337123.33712

Ulzhan is a 2007 international co-production directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Philippe Torreton, Ayanat Ksenbai (formerly credited as Ayana Yesmagambetova) and David Bennent.

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The Frenchman Charles travels in Kazakhstan and when his car stops working, he is determined to continue his journey by walking until he can get a horse. The young local French teacher Ulzhan decides to accompany and support him. She learns that Charles is heading for the mountain Khan Tengri. Along the way they are joined by New Age shaman Shakuni. They all approach the storied mountain which Shakuni considers holy. Whether they will find there a hidden treasure or salvation is left to the viewer's speculation.

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