
Spending life at high altitude: Kyrgyz highlanders in the centuries long struggle with harsh environment
Documentary
Overview
The film story follows the international group of researchers who are performing the scientific expedition in a remote high altitude Kyrgyz village named Sary Mogol.
Top Cast
Akpay Sarybaev
Akpay Sarybaev
Self
Akpay Sarybaev
Self
Abdirashit Maripov
Abdirashit Maripov
Self
Abdirashit Maripov
Self
Karin Quanz
Karin Quanz
Self
Karin Quanz
Self
Ralph Theo Schermuly
Ralph Theo Schermuly
Self
Ralph Theo Schermuly
Self
Akylbek Sydykov
Akylbek Sydykov
Self
Akylbek Sydykov
Self
Aleksandar Petrovic
Aleksandar Petrovic
Self
Aleksandar Petrovic
Self
Christina Vroom
Christina Vroom
Self
Christina Vroom
Self
Argen Mamazhakypov
Argen Mamazhakypov
Self
Argen Mamazhakypov
Self


Djuro Kosanovic
Djuro Kosanovic
Self
Djuro Kosanovic
Self
Simon Platzek
Simon Platzek
Self
Simon Platzek
Self
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