Berik

Berik, a short drama about friendship and understanding, takes place in Semey, Kazakhstan. Berik, 33, blind and deformed due to radiation poisoning, spends his days at home alone, while his brother is at work. That is until Adil, 11, the...
New Zealand Production
Short 2010 Drama 16.00 minutes
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Berik, blinded by a tumour that grew due to nuclear radiation, spends his days alone, until one day someone comes banging on his door…
2010 - Cannes Film Festival
'Winner of Grand Prix Canal+' Semaine de la Critique
Melbourne International Film Festival

Directors

Daniel Joseph Borgman

Producers

Katja Adomeit

Screenplay Writers

Daniel Joseph Borgman

Cast

Berik Sysdikow
Berik

Crew

Niels Buchholzer | Director of Photography
Dan Loghin | Editor

Production Company

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