
Berik Aitzhanov
Acting
Biography
Berik Boshenovich Aitzhanov is a Kazakhstani film and theater actor. He was born on March 11, 1979, in the Kyzylorda region. In 2004, he graduated from the Music Faculty of the T. Zhurgenov Academy of Arts with a degree in Musical Drama Acting. Since 2004, he has been an actor at the Auezov Theater. In 2016, Berik Aitzhanov was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan."
Known For

A film about outlaws that breaks the rules of storytelling. A secretive man arrives at the airport—he has a job interview with the leader of a criminal syndicate. He decides to protect the gangster against the threat of a mysterious woman and her child, who want him dead. Violence is inevitable, but it manifests in enigmatic ways.
Turgaud

A random love story between a successful girl Bella and a simple tractor driver Zhasulan. Their roads would never have connected if it hadn't been for a car accident. On the Almaty-Astana highway, hurrying to the wedding, Bella gets into an accident, where Zhasulan, who was passing by, saves her.
Tractor Driver's Love

An English correspondent arrives in Astana to interview the named Leader of the Nation Nazarbayev. Nazarbayev is hosting an English guest. The interview turns into Nazarbayev's story about life, fate and the difficult path of gaining independence. The President introduces the writer to local customs, at the same time telling about the most difficult periods of his life, from his appointment in 1984 as chairman of the Council of Ministers to becoming President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1991.
The Stars Have Aligned

Tamara is searching for her missing son in a small town consumed by riots and violence. In a desperate attempt to get him back, she decides to offer a reward to an amoral former investigator whose methods prove to be sadistic. Determined, Tamara decides to complete the mission with the nihilistic detective, no matter what the cost.
Steppenwolf

A lyrical serene drama dedicated to love and loneliness
Parallel Worlds

The film follows the true life story of one of China's greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China. He was stranded in Almaty, suffering poverty and sickness. Kazakh composer Bakhitzhan Baykadamov then helped Xian, providing him with a home, despite not knowing his true identity since Xian was then using an alias. There Xian put down roots and composed some of his most famous works.
The Composer
The film tells about three siblings who were born and grew up in the village. The father and mother of the heroes are simple villagers who love their sons. The film tells about their life path since 1996: the eldest of the brothers – Chingiz, who after graduation leaves for Almaty to do business, the middle – Kuanysh, a promising fighter who accidentally embarked on a criminal path and the youngest – Bakhyt, who after serving in the army wants to be around with parents and engage in agriculture.
Brothers

This movie is about the life of Marat Ayumov, a former soldier from Kazakhstan who fought in Afghaninstan. The past and present are interwoven in the memories of the protagonist. Throughout the film, in fragmented flashbacks, the hero recollects the time when he, as a soldier, fought in the armed conflict in the mountainous country as he travels to Afghanistan to accompany a young and creative TV crew making a documentary called “Following Alexander the Great”.
The Return to A

A highly skilled bodyguard avenging his brother's untimely death uncovers a ring of corruption extending to the highest levels of society and government.
The Liquidator

A bipoic about Mustafa Shokai, a distinguished Kazakh politican of 1920's.
Mustafa Shokai

When the Soviets impose new ways of collective farming and permanent settlements on a region of nomadic dwellers, young Ilyas is separated from his mother, Mariam. Through decades of war, mother and son persevere in their efforts to be reunited.
The Road to Mother

Three brothers from small rural village try to find their way in life during unstable and dangerous times. Chingiz went to university and moved to Almaty to become a businessman. Kuanysh spends all his time practicing wrestling, aspiring to become famous. Youngest brother Bakhyt still studies in school and can't imaging leaving village. He wants to stay to take care of their parents and doesn't approve his brothers spending most of the time elsewhere. Kuanysh gets in trouble with his fighting skills, will his brother help him or is he left on his own now?
Brothers

A story that spans three periods in Kazakh history, it links mid 19th century struggles against the Russians to two 20th century episodes revolving around the fate of former political prisoner Ermukhan Bekmakhanov, who was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for writing historical books about Kazakh national hero Kenesary Kasymov and his national liberation movement.
Amanat

Masked figures with machine guns march into the secondary school in Karatas, take the pupils hostage, and execute one of them. They make no demands. Silent terror is their modus operandi. Seeing as the army will take two days to arrive due to a snowstorm, maths teacher Tazshi decides to assemble his own assault team: his ex-wife, the gym teacher, the cowardly school principal, an alcoholic night watchman, the village idiot, and an incompetent chief of police.
The Assault

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4 Degrees

Immersed in thoughts that no one needs her and no one will notice her absence, Anel decides to take a desperate step - voluntarily die. It is at this moment that life presents her with the desired gift - the man of her dreams, Dastan
Married at 30

The tireless Kazakh master has no name. He feels no pain. He says no words. He returns from war to a big, dangerous city rife with corruption. The former war veteran shows no mercy, punishing the greedy and the rich. He has no choice – kill or be killed. He is determined to protect his missing younger brother's family by finding his brother's redheaded wife, all the while rebelling against the system and avoiding his many vengeful enemies.
Moor

After audacious robbery the crew makes a stop at roadside cafe with unwanted crowd.
Indivisible

The film is about the love of an underground boxer and an aspiring singer. After a chance acquaintance on the street, their lives cease to be the same. But on the way to their happiness stands Sarah's domineering mother, who has her own plans for her daughter's future.
I Love You

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