Mariam

Overview

In a remote village on the Kazakh steppe, Mariam lives with her husband and four young children in a home without light or water. One winter day, her husband disappears. Without a body, he cannot be declared dead and Mariam is unable to receive state financial support. A very reserved person who buries her emotions, she must face survival of her family on her own in the harsh, rural winter. Inspired by actual events in Mariam's life, who portrays herself in a film that blurs documentary and drama as it paints her life's mundane details.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 16, 2019

Original language

Kazakh

Spoken languages

kazakh

Countries

Kazakhstan

Production

Star.KZ Tandem Production,Kazakhstan Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan,Star.KZ Tandem Production, Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt10818938