Yellow Cat (film)

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Yellow Cat
Directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Starring Azamat Nigmanov
Release date
  • 10 September 2020 (2020-09-10)(Venice)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryKazakhstan
LanguageKazakh

Yellow Cat is a 2020 Kazakhstani drama film directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov. [1] It was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "'Yellow Cat' Review: A Movie-Obsessed Ex-Con Brings Cinema to the 'Badlands' of Kazakhstan". Variety. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. "Oscars International Race 2021: Complete List of Entries". The Wrap. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. "Kazakh Director Adilkhan Yerzhanov's Film Enters Oscar's Longlist". The Astana Times. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.