The Land of Our Fathers(1966)
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The Land of Our Fathers Synopsis
An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling across the land with his grandson, they discover the harsh reality of war. And when they finally find the coveted grave, they realise that many brothers-in-arms are buried with the soldier. Every inch of the great homeland becomes the land of our fathers, the land of the ancestors...
The Land of Our Fathers (1966) is a drama film directed by Shaken Aimanov, released on March 1, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Yeleubai Umurzakov, Murat Akhmadiev, Viktor Shevtsov and Yuri Pomerantsev. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Shaken Aimanov
- Writers:
- Olzhas Suleymenov
- Cinematographer:
- Murat Aymanov
- Composer:
- Erkegali Rakhmadiyev
- Production:
- Kazakhfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Land of Our Fathers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yeleubai Umurzakov
as Grandfather
Murat Akhmadiev
as Bayan
- Viktor Shevtsov
Viktor Shevtsov
as Yegor
Yuri Pomerantsev
as Archaeologist
Tamara Kokova
as Sofya
Viktor Perevalov
as Orphan
Radner Muratov
as Circassian
- Yaragi Zubayrayev
Yaragi Zubayrayev
Lyubov Malinovskaya
Amina Umurzakova
- Sholpan Altaybayeva
Sholpan Altaybayeva
- B. Rutsinskiy
B. Rutsinskiy
Key crew
Directed by Shaken Aimanov, written by Olzhas Suleymenov.
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The Land of Our Fathers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Land of Our Fathers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Land of Our Fathers online?
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The Land of Our Fathers (1966) is available to stream on Okko. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Land of Our Fathers?
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The main cast of The Land of Our Fathers (1966) includes Yeleubai Umurzakov, Murat Akhmadiev, Viktor Shevtsov, Yuri Pomerantsev and Tamara Kokova. The film was directed by Shaken Aimanov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Land of Our Fathers released?
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The Land of Our Fathers was released on March 1, 1966 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Land of Our Fathers worth watching?
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The Land of Our Fathers (1966) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.