# Dawn of the Great Steppe (2022)

> A sweeping Kazakh historical epic portraying Kasym Khan’s rise amid rival rulers, shifting loyalties, and warfare across the steppe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/903162

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Action, War
- Director: Akan Satayev
- Cast: Berik Aitzhanov, Yerik Zholzhaksynov, Nurlan Alimzhanov, Daniyar Urazaev, Aidos Abdykadyrov, Shamshagui Mendiyarova, Tungyshbai Zhamankulov, Kuanysh Kudaibergen
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28943280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: dramatic, martial, serious, history night, epic movie night

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