The Constructors
Genres
Overview
Two brothers and their little sister are thrown out of their flat because they haven't paid the rent. The orphans pack up their few possessions and go out to the country, where the family owns a small plot of land. The children set up camp, knowing they have to fend for themselves. But this solution is insecure, too: they are told, in no uncertain terms, that all plots will shortly pass to the state unless at least the foundations of a house have been laid. The threesome get down to work, making night-time visits to neighboring sites to 'borrow' tools and materials, then building by day. But no sooner are the foundation walls complete than an unsympathetic policeman ad...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
67 min
Release Date
2013-04-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Kazakh
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Vote Average
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Rauf Khabibullin
Rauf
Aliya Zainalova
Baglan Matenov
Erbolat Erzhanov
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