A childhood that never happened

What it’s about

After his father's death, Aqberen's family faces severe hardship. His mother marries Tagay, a brutal man who crushes her spirit and controls their lives. Aqberen resolves to liberate her, which pulls him into a perilous struggle. As he taps into a power passed down from his father, he learns to channel fear and rage into strength. Yet he comes to see that love, too, can be a formidable force.

What hooks you

Director Aidyn Sahaman and screenwriter Efrat Sharipov shape this story of a son's resistance against domestic oppression. Berik Aitzhanov heads the cast, with Akbota Rakhat, Shakarim Almasbek, and Nurtilek Zharilkassyn in supporting roles.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who enjoy tense family conflicts with a mystical undercurrent, and stories where inner strength is forged through suffering.