The Road (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2001, The Road is a drama film directed by Darezhan Omirbayev, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. A filmmaker, Kobessov, awakens from an anxiety nightmare: during the preview of his newest film, the projectionist mixes up the reels and begins to show a bad karate film by accident. Although Kobessov objects to the mix-up, the public is ecstatic and refuses to allow the projectionist to interrupt the screening to show Kobessov's film.
Who’s in it. The Road stars Jamshed Usmonov as Amir Kobessov, Saule Toktybayeva as Amir's mother, Alnur Turgambayeva as Amir's wife and Magjane Omirbayev as Amir's son / Amir as a child, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Road has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Road (2001)?
- In US, The Road is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Road worth watching?
- The Road holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Road?
- The Road stars Jamshed Usmonov, Saule Toktybayeva, Alnur Turgambayeva, Magjane Omirbayev and Valeria Gouliaeva.
- When was The Road released?
- The Road was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.