Centaur lives a modest life with his family in rural Kyrgyzstan until he abruptly becomes the center of attention when he is caught stealing a racehorse at night. A story inspired by the myth when horses became the wings of men.
Cinematography
Sweeping Kyrgyz landscapes that swallow characters whole.
Acting
Kubat's weathered face tells entire backstories without words.
Direction
Patient, observational storytelling that trusts your intelligence.
Director
Aktan Arym Kubat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Aktan Arym Kubat is Kyrgyzstan's most celebrated filmmaker, often called the 'Kyrgyz Kusturica' for his poetic-realist portraits of post-Soviet Central Asian life.
The film draws from the Manas epic, the world's longest poem, where horses represent spiritual connection to freedom — Centaur's thefts are essentially sacred acts in a profane world.
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