The Descendant of the Snow Leopard

The Descendant of the Snow Leopard (Ак илбирстин тукуму, translit: Ak ilbirstin tukumu; Потомок Белого Барса, translit: Potomok belogo barsa) is a 1984 Soviet adventure drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.

The story told in the movie is based on a Kyrgyz folk tale.

Plot
Film tells the story of a hunter community living in the highlands, who had to ask for help from the people of the plain in order to survive a very harsh winter. Developing events will lead to the emergence of a love story. The belief that violating the traditional hunting restriction will result in disaster is also included in the narrative.

Cast

 * Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev as Koshoshash
 * Aliman Zhankorozova as Saikal
 * Doskhan Zholzhaksynov as Mundusbai
 * Gulnara Alimbayeva as Aike
 * Ashir Chokubayev as Kassen
 * Marat Zhanteliyev as Sayak
 * Dzhamal Seidakhmatova as Begaim
 * Gulnara Kydyraliyeva as Sulaika
 * K. Akmatova as Batma
 * Ajbek Kydyraliyev as Kalygul
 * Akyl Kulanbayev as Karypbai
 * Svetlana Chebodayeva-Chaptykova as Sonun

Awards

 * 1985 – 18 All-Union Film Festival in Minsk main prize and diploma in the program of feature films.