Summary
The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+23)
Critics 28Audiences 51GoodWatch 40
Metascore49
Tomatometer7%
Letterboxd · 544 ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.8
User score4.6
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for action movies
typical 108112Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
2005
July 17, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
ActionHistoryWarLanguage
Russian
Original language
Also spoken
KazakhMade in
France
Kazakhstan
Russia- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 4
- Sergei Bodrov Director
- Ivan Passer Director
- Gary Marcus First Assistant Director
- Jay Mark Johnson Second Unit Director
Writing · 1
- Rustam Ibragimbekov Screenplay, Producer
Production · 5
- Miloš Forman Producer
- Ram Bergman Producer
- Yan Fisher-Romanovsky Producer
- David Pomier Producer
- Pavel Douvidzon Producer
Camera · 3
- Dan Laustsen Director of Photography
- Ueli Steiger Director of Photography
- Karsten Bloch Jacobsen Steadicam Operator
Editing · 2
- Ivan Lebedev Editor
- Rick Shaine Editor
Sound · 1
- Carlo Siliotto Original Music Composer
Art · 5
- Mladen Lisavac Production Design
- Domenico Sica Production Design
- Miljen 'Kreka' Kljaković Production Design
- Branimir Babić Production Design
- Sabit Kurmanbekov Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Marit Allen Costume Design
- Severina Nedelchuk Costume Design
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