Mergen

In the fictional, decaying post-Soviet town of Mergen, nestled in the Tian Shan mountains, the only means of survival are illegal gold mining and poaching. Young investigator Nurtai probes the suspicious death of a local hunter, leading him to Kerim — a ruthless poacher kingpin. Haunted by visions of a young girl, Nurtai must confront his traumatic past and race against time to expose a deadly conspiracy before all evidence is erased. A slow-burn mystical thriller rooted in Kyrgyz legend, exploring humanity's predatory relationship with the natural world.

A FILM BY CHINGIZ NARYNOV | KYRGYZ REPUBLIC | 2025 | 105 MIN | THRILLER

  • 105 minutes

  • Worldwide (excluding Kyrgyzstan)

    All Rights Available

  • Omurbek Izrailov

    Nazym Mendebairov

    Kalipa Tashtanova

    Regina Talantbekova

  • Director: Chingiz Narynov

    Writer: Aikyz Gaparova

    DoP: Urmat Tendik

    Editor: Natalya Polyakova