Azim Torobekov
Art
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To avoid severe punishment for desertion, a man hides in the mountains near his native village.
The Cry of a Migratory Bird

The boy Nurdin spent his summer holidays in the mountains with his grandfather, a herdsman. He learned to ride a horse, took part in horse races, showed courage by going with local children to a cave to get mumiyo to cure a sick comrade.
Stay in the Saddle

A clown named Rustam builds a theatre in his village, hoping to change the public's attitudes for the better through joy and laughter.
Clown Rustam's Theatre

A young camel wakes up one day to find a shrub growing where his tail used to be.
Lazy Little Camel

In this fable inspired by Altai folklore, a child's soul becomes a battleground for spirits from heaven and hell.
Godsend

A history of man subjugating nature told through the medium of cave art.
The Whip

After a brave young man disobeys the authorities by refusing to abandon his father, the old man covertly helps him by using his wisdom and wit.