Comrade Boykenzhaev

Ortok Boykenzhaev

Uzbekistan

2003

78 Min

Color

Russian

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PROD M. Mukhammad, Yusup Razykov

SCR Yusup Razykov, A. Abdurrazakov

CAST F. Abdoullaev, Matlouba Alimova, S. Maldakhanov, S. Togagavnova

Boykenzhaev, a humble servant of the Party, is asked to make a cemetery for the Uzbek people, without ethnic nor religious distinction. Yet, Comrade Boykenzhaev’s task is disrupted by ethnic conflicts and wars of religions, by the Mafia’s underhand manipulations and the honour of the country at stake. Hence the die is cast for ill-fated Boykenzhaev. —Cinema Ousbek

Director

Yusup Razykov

After studying philosophy and working as an electrician at Uzbekfilm, Razykov suspended his career pursuits to serve in the military. Upon returning, he performed various functions at Uzbek television, including director of art programmes, before entering VGIK’s screenwriting program in 1981. He then apprenticed at Mosfilm, where several of his screenplays were produced. He has since written and directed for both Russian and Uzbek film productions. For television, he was the director and screenwriter of the first Uzbek soap operas – Dolma and The Order. Razykov’s unique comedic voice was showcased in Voiz, which was featured at the 2000 Berlinal Film Festival. With it, Razykov carried Uzbeki film back into the international spotlight. In 1999 he became president of Uzbekfilm Studio. —Seagull Films