The film, which tells the story of the prominent Kyrgyz writer's journey, has become the center of a scandal due to editing changes and shifts in release schedules. An important historical scene was removed from the Russian version of the film.
Censorship in Russia and postponement in Kazakhstan
According to kazakh_inform, the version of the film presented in Russia had a scene cut depicting the execution of the writer's father, Torekul Aitmatov, who was a prominent party official in Soviet Kyrgyzstan. The film was screened in Moscow on November 4.
The situation with the premiere in Kazakhstan has also changed: the screening, which was scheduled for November 12, has been postponed indefinitely. Official reasons for this decision have not been provided at this time.
About the film
The project is dedicated to the life and work of Chingiz Aitmatov, who also served as an ambassador for Kyrgyzstan. The film received an official invitation from the festival organizers.
The film features well-known actors. The lead role was played by Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Bolot Tentimysov. Sergey Bezrukov and Ravshana Kurkova portrayed the characters of Boris Pasternak and his wife Zinaida Neigauz on screen.
