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The Road

20011h 25mDarezhan Omirbayev
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 71

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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.

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What is The Road (2001) 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 stars in The Road?

The Road stars Jamshed Usmonov (Amir Kobessov), Saule Toktybayeva (Amir's mother), Alnur Turgambayeva (Amir's wife), Magjane Omirbayev (Amir's son / Amir as a child), Valeria Gouliaeva (Veronika). The film was directed by Darezhan Omirbayev.

How long is The Road?

The Road has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

Is The Road worth watching?

The Road holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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