Queen of the Mountains (film)

Queen of the Mountains
Film poster
Directed bySadyk Sher-Niyaz
Written bySadyk Sher-Niyaz
Produced byJyldyzkan Joldoshova
Sadyk Sher-Niyaz
StarringElina Abai Kyzy
CinematographyMurat Aliyev
Edited byEldiyar Madakim
Music byBakyt Alisherov
Murzali Jenbaev
Release date
Running time
135 minutes
CountryKyrgyzstan
LanguageKyrgyz
Budget$1.3M[1]

Queen of the Mountains (Kyrgyz: Kurmanjan Datka) is a 2014 Kyrgyzstani epic[2][3][4][5] drama film directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz. It was selected as the Kyrgyzstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[6]

  1. ^ Ibraimov, Bakyt (24 August 2014). "Kyrgyzstan's biggest ever blockbuster hits cinemas amid patriotism push". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ^ Los Angeles Times (23 November 2014). "Review: 'Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains' a stirring epic - LA Times". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ Alissa Simon (29 December 2014). "'Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains' Review: Kyrgyzstan's Oscar Entry - Variety". Variety.
  4. ^ "SHARON STONE HOSTS SCREENING OF KURMANJAN DATKA QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAINS". Press Pass LA. 12 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains - Kyrgyzstan's submission for the 87th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film". Splash Magazines - Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  6. ^ "'Kurmanjan Datka' Reps Kyrgyzstan in Oscar Race". Variety. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.