Luna Papa(1999)
Лунный папа
Luna Papa Synopsis
The unborn child of Mamlakat is telling her story. She is 17, beautiful and vivacious, and dreaming secretly of becoming an actress. She lives with her father and brother in a small village in Central Asia. One night she is seduced by an actor from a travelling troupe, who poses as a friend of Tom Cruise, and gets her pregnant. She tries to abort, but her father and brother become determined to find the seducer, setting in motion a cascade of comic adventures.
Luna Papa (1999) is a drama and comedy film directed by Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, released on September 8, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Chulpan Khamatova, Ato Mukhamedzhanov and Merab Ninidze. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
- Director:
- Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov
- Writers:
- Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, Irakli Kvirikadze
- Producers:
- Heinz Stussak, Thomas Koerfer, Igor Tolstunov
- Cinematographer:
- Martin Gschlacht
- Composer:
- Daler Nazarov
- Production:
- Les Films de L'Observatoire, Prisma Film, VISS, Thomas Koerfer Film, Tajikfilm, Pandora Film, Eurospace, Profit, Novoskop Film, ZDF/Arte, Schweizer Fernsehen DRS, Frenetic Films, Lona Studio, Berliner Filmförderung, Hessische Filmförderung, Filmförderungsanstalt, OFI, Wiener Filmfinanzierungsfonds, Eidgenössisches Department des Innern, Fondazione Monte Cinema Verità, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Ministère de la culture, CNC, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, La Communauté Urbaine de Strasbourg
- Status:
- Released
Luna Papa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Moritz Bleibtreu
as Nasreddin
Chulpan Khamatova
as Mamlakat
Ato Mukhamedzhanov
as Safar
Merab Ninidze
as Alik
Polina Raykina
as Khabibula (voice)
Nikolay Fomenko
as Yassir
- Lola Mirzorakhimova
Lola Mirzorakhimova
as Zube
Sherali Abdulkajsov
as Akbar
Dinmukhamet Akhimov
as Gynecologist
Azalbek Nazriyev
as Alisher Khamrayev
- Aleftina Galiyeva
Aleftina Galiyeva
as Dancer
- Barvina Gulyamova
Barvina Gulyamova
as Dancer
Key crew
Directed by Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, written by Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov and Irakli Kvirikadze, produced by Heinz Stussak, Thomas Koerfer and Igor Tolstunov.
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Luna Papa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 42 ratings.
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Luna Papa – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Luna Papa online?
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Who stars in Luna Papa?
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The main cast of Luna Papa (1999) includes Moritz Bleibtreu, Chulpan Khamatova, Ato Mukhamedzhanov, Merab Ninidze and Polina Raykina. The film was directed by Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Luna Papa released?
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Luna Papa was released on September 8, 1999 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Luna Papa worth watching?
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Luna Papa (1999) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.