What is The Swing?
The Swing is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Release date
- Feb 8, 1994
- Genres
- Drama
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The Swing is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A Kyrgyzstani drama traces a boy’s lost innocence after a sailor’s return.”
- Authentic Kyrgyz mountain village setting
- Intimate autobiographical storytelling
- Striking visual motifs such as the sea shell
- At 48 minutes, its brevity limits narrative depth
- Its deliberate pacing may feel slow for some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate lyrical, personal cinema that reflects Kyrgyz childhood memories.
The film’s gentle melancholy and cultural specificity make it suitable for mature audiences interested in world cinema.
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Who directed The Swing?
The Swing was directed by Kyrgyzstani filmmaker Aktan Arym Kubat, credited at the time as Aktan Abdykalykov.
When was The Swing released?
The film premiered on 2 August 1994.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 48 minutes.
Is The Swing part of a series?
Yes, it is the first installment of Kubat’s autobiographical Kurak Trilogy.
What genre does The Swing belong to?
It is classified as a drama.