Best Kazakhstani crime movies

Story of a man named Sayan, that had to live through harsh 1990s and make tough decisions.

Alma-Ata, 1987. The protagonist of the film is 16-year-old Arsen, who moves from the suburbs to the city center and goes to a new school. At the new school, he makes friends with classmates who are active participants in the so-called "District Movements". Along with this, Arsen faces street, teenage hierarchy and violence. And before him there is a choice, to become like everyone else or to remain true to himself.

The picture reveals the problem of drug addiction in contemporary life. Drug addiction can be resisted by strong character young people while others lose everything: friends, love and life. Metiss is a talented rapper, who managed to overcome drug addiction, but paid high price for it losing the girl he loved. One day, he comes across Linda, a young woman whom he tries to save.

Events in the "Businessmen" unfold in the era of the 90's, when the country is experiencing an economic crisis. Heroes of the film are among the first who stood at the origins of market relations in Kazakhstan.

A well-functioning criminal scheme for theft and sale of mirrors fails when one of the thieves kills the car owner who has caught him. All the city's police forces are dispatched to capture the gang. But the main witness to the crime turns out to be familiar with the murderer and plunges herself into painful doubts, without betraying him. The girl is unaware that the other witness to the murder is the leader of the "Mirrors" gang.

Fifteen year old Mustafa has a nickname Schizo. He is hired by his mother’s boyfriend to find fighters for illegal fistfights. His life is changed forever when a young man mortally beaten in one of the fights asks Schizo to deliver his prize money to his girlfriend and young son. Schizo takes the money to the woman as promised and falls in love with her. Now he knows for whom he has to make money, no matter what the cost. In fistfights there are no rules… until blood is spilled!

USSR Kazakhstan. Sher Sadykhov, who lives with his older sister, starts his internship at a special task force. Sher’s internship begins with the emergence of a serial killer that only kills women. New victims occur and the investigation seems to be at a blind alley. Meanwhile, Sher finds out that his sister is the new target of the serial killer…

Against the backdrop of a conflict between former friends, and now a soldier and a prisoner, events break out that will make them make a difficult choice. This choice changed the history and attitude to true heroism.

After serving time for the murder of his sworn enemy, Sayan is released from prison. The son of the murdered man, who gave his word to destroy Sayan, is already waiting for him at liberty. The choice has been made, but what will be the outcome?

Oscar, a 28-year-old "reveler", lives his life "on credit", without thinking about the future, trading in petty fraud and scams, spending money on girls, drugs and booze. But one day, gangster creditors give him an ultimatum to repay his debts before the end of the day. Now the debtor needs to find a huge amount of money in a few hours to pay off all debts.

When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

A highly skilled bodyguard avenging his brother's untimely death uncovers a ring of corruption extending to the highest levels of society and government.

A mysterious monk with mystical powers issues a man a license to kill by imbuing him with the fighting skills necessary to avenge his brother’s death.

A crime trio of Almaty, Kazakhstan, go on a dangerous adventure, delivering an illegal package across the border, to earn money and start new lives. But everything doesn’t go according to plan, and not only their future depends on the success of the mission, but to their lives.

Four friends dive head-on into the world of crime and find themselves in a criminal gang. However, showdowns, shootings and a police raid put the guys' lives at risk. The 2000s are a time of change and the beginning of a new stage in their lives.

Marat works as a personal driver in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan. When he hits a Mercedes, the nightmare begins. The loan he accepts to pay for the damages puts him at the mercy of a Mafia boss.

The Kazakh village Karatas has long been subjugated by a criminal boss called Poshaev. He provides housing and jobs for the locals but will ruthlessly execute anyone who dares to oppose him. This is the lesson the pauper Arzu is about to learn first-hand—his wife Karina has informed the police about the crimes that are taking place there. Arzu is a cripple; now he must raise his little daughter alone. He is so helpless and grief-stricken that he doesn’t even seem to be contemplating revenge. Poshaev takes him under his wing and offers him the position of a guard at a building site. Soon Arzu has a chance to prove his loyalty, and he becomes Poshaev’s right hand. But where do Arzu’s real loyalties lie—with his boss or with the idea of justice?

There are a number of daring robberies of money carriers in the city, the best police unit is looking for them, but they always find themselves one step behind. Finally, a gang of robbers decides to hit a big jackpot and then lie low.

The story of two brothers who, after the death of their father, begin to hunt for robberies. They are noticed by an athletics coach who came from the city to the village to select talented youth. The brothers face difficult trials, and a tragic incident changes their lives. One of them will have to defeat the world champion in the marathon.