Tengri (2008): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2008, Tengri is a drama film directed by Marie-Jaoul de Poncheville, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. This is a love story set in the steppes of Central Asia of today. Temür a thirty year old Kazakh decides to start life again in his ancestral village in the Kyrghyz Mountains. He discovers soon after his arrival that he is a misfit in this settlement of old conservative Islamic men,some women and children. The only ray of hope for him is Amira a young married woman who waits in frustration for her absentee husband - a Mujahideen. Temur watches sorrowfully as the individual village stories unfold at the same as he tries to help the community out in any way he can. In this way he comes closer to Amira and Taib, her young brother-in-law. In a dead end situation the lovers decide to leave the settlement and travel to a place that would hold out with their dreams. Written by Mira Tanna-Händel

Who’s in it. Tengri stars Albina Imasheva as Amira, Elim Kalmouratov as Témür, Hélène Patarot as Raissa and Taalai Abazova as Uljan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Tengri has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tengri page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tengri tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.