
Mankurt
Drama
Overview
The film is about a Turkmen who defends his homeland from invasion. He is captured, tortured, and brainwashed into serving his homeland's conquerors. He is so completely turned that he kills his mother when she attempts to rescue him from captivity.
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Tarık Tarcan
Tarık Tarcan
Mankurt
Tarık Tarcan
Mankurt


Yılmaz Duru
Yılmaz Duru
Yılmaz Duru


Maysa Almazova
Maysa Almazova
Maysa Almazova


Khodzha Durdy Narliyev
Khodzha Durdy Narliyev
Khodzha Durdy Narliyev


Maya-Gozel Aimedova
Maya-Gozel Aimedova
Maya-Gozel Aimedova


Nurberdy Allaberdyyev
Nurberdy Allaberdyyev
Nurberdy Allaberdyyev


Aman Odayev
Aman Odayev
Aman Odayev


Baba Annanov
Baba Annanov
Baba Annanov


Kerim Annanov
Kerim Annanov
Kerim Annanov
Altyn Khodzhayeva
Altyn Khodzhayeva
Altyn Khodzhayeva
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