Safuan Shaimerdenov
Actor · b. 1960 · Karkaraly district of Karaganda region, Kazakhstan.
Safuan Shaimerdenov is a renowned Kazakh actor and a distinguished figure in theatre and cinema. He was born on January 25, 1960, in the Karkaraly district of Karaganda region, Kazakhstan. In 1982, he graduated from the Kurmangazy State Conservatory in Almaty, majoring in acting. On stage, Safuan Shaimerdenov has performed many leading roles, earning a special place in the hearts of audiences. His acting talent and strong stage presence have made him one of the prominent figures in Kazakh theatre. In addition to his theatrical work, he has also played leading roles in several films. His contributions have made a significant impact on the development of Kazakh art, and his name continues to be remembered and cherished by fans of the performing arts.
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MovieDramaIn a Kazakh village of the 1930s, Qara Bala is a beloved young man, the pride of his mother and the village. His future is already planned with a bride chosen for him, but everything changes when he falls in love with a married woman — Balgyng. This forbidden love clashes with the harsh realities of traditional society, and Qara Bala must decide between his heart’s desire and the expectations of the community.
MovieMusicComedyAmidst the plains of the Kazakhstan steppes lives a mother and Eldon, the youngest of her five grown-up children. Whilst his four siblings have all married and left home, he and his mother live a simple, traditional existence. However when Eldon announces he has met the love of his life, his mother embarks on a tour of her four other children's homes in search of money for the wedding. As we follow the lovable but demanding mum through the four very different lives, we get a heartwarming family comedy that brilliantly contrasts modern-day and traditional life in Kazakhstan with humor and insight.
Movie10.0DramaAn epic drama about the life, love and creativity of the Kazakh poet Abai (1845-1904), an educator, thinker and politician of the 19th century.
Movie5.5DramaHistoryIn the 1920-30s, 70% of the indigenous population died from the Great Famine created by the Bolsheviks in Kazakhstan. Overcoming the dreadful fear of death and despair, an eagle hunter's family from a Kazakh village in the highlands is trying to stay alive in the midst of the fierce winter and face a moral choice, to die as human beings or to survive at any cost, transgressing the human decency.