Bride Sabina (Russian: Келинка Сабина, Kelinka Sabina) is a 2014 Kazakh comedy film directed and written by Nurtas Adambay. It stars Nurtas Adambay, who plays the eponymous main character, in travesti.[3] The film follows Almaty native Sabina Qarsybaeva, who's kidnapped and forcibly wed to charlatan Janibek, and is therefore forced to get used to rural life.
| Bride Sabina | |
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| Directed by | Nurtas Adambay |
| Written by | Nurtas Adambay |
| Produced by | Nurtas Adambay |
| Starring | Nurtas Adambay Ainūr Iliasova Erlan Qasymjanūly Esjan Hamidullin |
| Cinematography | Azamat Dulatov |
| Music by | Nikita Karev |
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Running time | 103 minutes[2] |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Languages | Russian and Kazakh |
| Budget | $300,000 |
| Box office | $614,000 |
An experimental movie, which was written, produced and led by comedian and actor Nurtas Adambay, it was exceptionally successful among Kazakh audiences. The success of the movie earned it two sequels: Bride Sabina 2 and Bride Sabina 3.[4]
Production
editPlot
editA sequel to Kzlandia, Bride Sabina follows urban Sabina,[1] daughter to a wealthy family,[6] getting used to rural life. A native of Almaty, she is tricked by "Sheikh Johnny" and promised a life in Jumeirah Beach. She is, however, instead kidnapped to Jügerı, a fictional remote village, and Johnny reveals himself to be Jänıbek.[2] Sabina is then forced to marry him, learns to live by Kazakh customs, learns the Kazakh language, and is taught to cook beshbarmak.[6]
Cast
edit- Nurtas Adambay as Sabina Qarsybaeva
- Ainur Ilyasova as Altynşaş
- Erlan Qasymjanūly as Grandpa
- Esjan Hamidullin as Janibek/Johnny
- Jan Izbasar as Mukha (Altynşaş's husband)
- Älişer Örikbaev as tractor driver Nurgali
- Toqjan Tahanova as Grandma
Reception
editBride Sabina was listed among Adambay's most recognized works and has earned several international awards.[3][7] In just the first 5 days after its release, the movie received 112 million tenge.[6]
Though sometimes criticised for its unflattering depiction of rural Kazakhs,[8] the film is considered a success and has later earned two sequels.
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Нуртас Адамбай снимет продолжение фильма "Келинка Сабина"". caravan.kz (in Russian). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Слэшер, свадьба и коррупция: 10 лучших казахских комедий". blog.okko.tv (in Russian). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Нуртас Адамбаев: фото, биография, фильмография, новости". vokrug.tv (in Russian). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "«Келинка Сабина 3»: самая ожидаемая комедия или никому ненужная?". orda.kz (in Russian). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Семь неизвестных фактов о «Келинке Сабине»". caravan.kz (in Russian). 17 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 Esenqulova, Roza (2 December 2014). "112 миллионов тенге собрал фильм "Келинка Сабина" за 5 дней проката". tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ ""Сабина келін" фильмі Швецияда өткен кинофестивальде жүлделі болды". kaz.tengrinews.kz (in Kazakh). 12 July 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ "Вокруг отечественной комедии «Келинка Сабина» нарастает настоящая истерия". inform.kz (in Russian). 13 December 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
External links
edit- Bride Sabina at IMDb
- Official website (Archived 1 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine)