Overview
The Chimp is the nickname of a teenage boy (with large ears) who lives in the small town of Balyktchy, Kirghizstan, a former part of the USSR in central Asia. His family is being torn apart by his dad's alcoholism, his emotions are being torn as he sees his friends pair off into couples, and his job working on the railtracks is uninspiring.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2002)
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Setting
Set in Kyrgyzstan
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Music
Music by Aleksandr Yurtaev
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hasan Kydyraliev
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Aktan Arym KubatWriter
- Tonino GuerraWriter
- Avtandil AdikulovWriter
- Artandie AdykyeovWriter
- Original title
- Маймыл
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 1, 2001
- Original language
- Kirghiz
- Countries
- Kyrgyz Republic, Japan, France
Cast
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