In 1916, a new Russian governor is sent to the Kazakhstan steppes by the Tsar and tries to impose mandatory military service upon the native Kazakhs. A popular uprising begins against the Tsarist empire. A Kazakh hero, Amangeldy Imanov, leads the revolt and allies with the Bolsheviks against the Kazakh clans loyal to the Tsar.
Moisei Levin
Pyotr Podvalniy
Vsevolod Ivanov
Khecho Nazaryants
Akhmet Zhubanov
Yeleubai Umurzakov
Shara Zhiyenkulova
Lenfilm
Kazakhfilm