The Poet: Becoming

The Poet: Becoming

The Poet: Becoming

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The Poet: Becoming

1988

0h 18m

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Animation

Drama

Overview

An evocative animated film on the life and works of the great Kyrgyz poet Alykul Osmonov.

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Kirghizfilm

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