Ulzhan

Shortly after crossing the border of Kazakhstan, Charles, a teacher from Paris, runs out of gas. He continues on foot, turning down several offers of a lift. On his way, he meets a young Kazakh woman, Ulzhan, who teaches French at a local school. When he buys a horse from her family, she decides to join him on his journey, despite the fact that Charles wants to be alone.

Cast: Philippe Torreton, Ayanat Ksenbai, David Bennent, Zhaina Abdieva, Vladimir Aryskin, Tanyrbergen Berdongarov
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Studio: Fly Times Pictures
Producer(s): Regis Ghezelbash
Writer(s): Jean-Claude Carrière
Official Site: www.ulzhan.com/