Synopsis
Blend of urban drama and spiritual parable, two estranged musician brothers find their bond tested when the woman they both love falls terminally ill. Seeking a miracle, one turns to an ancient rite of sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. Salavat Yuzeev’s Kurban-roman is a poetic exploration of faith, sibling rivalry, and the search for the sacred in the modern world.
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