Luna papa (1999)

Luna Papa (1999) - Moon Father (1999)
Directed by: Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov
پدر مهتابی
فيلمی از: بختيار خدانظرف

Date of birth: 1965, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Writing credits: Irakli Kvirikadze, Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov
Music by: Daler Nazarov
Country: Germany | Japan | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan | Austria | Switzerland | France | Russia
Language: Russian
Color: Color
Runtime: 107 minutes
Released: 1999
Genre: Comedy | Drama

Synopsis
Luna Papa is a humorous and fairy-tale story about love. 'The love of a mother for her son, of Icarus for the sun, and of a worm for the apple', according to Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov.

The beautiful sets contribute to the supernatural mood of the film, as a metaphor for the situation in Central Asia, where the clash between the modern era and tradition have turned reality into something fantastic.




In a small village near Samarkand lives the eccentric Bekmuradova family: Mamlakat (17), her father Safar and her brother Nasreddin, who went mad in the Afghan war.

This desolate corner of the world is filled with dark figures: the only ones to maintain law and order are a couple of ex-soldiers who drive around in an old tank.

Mamlakat is mad about the stage and dreams of becoming an actress. One bright moonlit night, she is seduced by a beautiful and mysterious actor, who leaves her behind, pregnant.




Together with a girlfriend, she travels to the city for an abortion, but just before the operation, the old doctor dies in a bizarre way. She has to admit to her father that she is pregnant.

So the family set off - travelling through Central Asia in search of the father of the child, to save the family face.

In a small village not far from Samarkand, seventeen-year-old Mamlakat dreams of becoming an actress. One moonlit night, she is seduced by a mysterious stranger who claims to be a friend of Tom Cruise. He then dissapears, leaving Mamlakat pregnant.




For her father Safar and brother Nasreddin restoring of the family honour is a question of pride, and they set out together to find the culprit.

From inside the womb, Khabibulla, who was conceived on that miraculous night, provides a commentary on the incredible adventures and bizarre mishaps that befall the threesome on their search for his father.

Awards

2000. Bergen International Film Festival. Jury Award (Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov)
2000. Brussels International Film Festival. FIPRESCI Award - Special Mention(Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov)
2000. Young Europian Jury Award (Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov)
2000. Nantes Three Continents Festival. Golden Montgoliere (Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov)
2001. Nika Awards. Best Director (Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov). Best Actress (Chulpan Khamatova). Best Film.
1999. Tokyo International Film Festival. Best Artistic Contribution Award.

Cast overview:

Chulpan Khamatova .... Mamlakat
Moritz Bleibtreu .... Nasreddin
Ato Mukhamedzhanov .... Safar
Merab Ninidze .... Alik
Polina Rajkina .... Khabibula (voice)
Nikolai Fomenko .... Yassir
Lola Mirzorakhimova .... Zube
Sherali Abdulkajsov .... Akbar
Dinmukhammed Akhimov .... Gynecologist
Azalbek Nazriyev .... Alisher Khamrayev
Aleftina Galiyeva .... Dancer
Barvina Gulyamova .... Dancer
Leila Nikajlova .... Dancer
Sofya Amrulina .... Dancer
Mukhayo Karimova .... Dancer

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[20mistica]

me encanta esta película, desde que la vi por primera vez me fascinó!!!!

saludos desde PERÚ

[ob112112]

ochen horosho kino, molotse, mne ponravilas ...regards from uzbekistan

[nikatan001]

This film should really have more views. Thumbs UP :)

[jradetzky]

Thank you so much! I'be been trying to watch this movie again for so long. I totally love beautiful Chulpan

[xtianfink]

this is beautiful.