Beshkempir

Beshkempir released as Beshkempir the Adopted Son in Anglophone countries, Le fils adoptif Beshkempir in Francophone countries is a 1998 Kyrgyz language film. Shot and produced in Kyrgyzstan, it is representative of the first wave of independently produced cinema in the country after its independence from Soviet Union. It was directed by Aktan Abdykalykov, and stars the directors son Mirlan Abdykalykov in the lead role. This simple bildungsroman went on to receive critical acclaim, and won numerous international awards including the Silver Leopard Prize at the 1998 Locarno International Film Festival.

Rivalry over a girl Aynura leads to Beshkempirs friend divulging the fact of his adoption to Beshkempir by calling Beshkempir a foundling, who had been unaware of his roots till then. Even though his grandmother denies the story, Beshkempir is upset, and this leads to numerous scuffles with his friend. Hostility is also shown between Beshkempirs adoptive mother and his friends mother on numerous occasions, culminating in the friends mother coming to Beshkempirs house to complain about Beshkempir beating up his son.Beshkempirs adoptive father beats Beshkempir over the incident, who runs away and joins a fisherman. Meanwhile, Beshkempirs grandmother dies and asks that Beshkempir be told the truth in her will. Beshkempir is located and brought home, and is reconciled with adoptive family and friends. The funeral ceremony shows Beshkempir suddenly growing up by giving the customary speech at the funeral where he pledges to repay his grandmothers debts if any and to forgo any outstanding debts to his grandmother. The film ends with Beshkempir courting Aynura and a brief shot of an engagement ceremony. ........

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