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A group of unidentified people who look like terrorists seize a village school in Karatas. They take the children hostage but make no demands. Local police cannot request reinforcements from the city because a snowstorm has disrupted communication. Meanwhile, the "terrorists" kill the first hostage. TAZSHI -- a local teacher -- cannot idly wait for help to arrive. He assembles an assault team made up of parents whose children were taken hostage. At night, they must plan their attack and take responsibility for it. The children's lives depend on a district police officer, an Afghan veteran, an alcoholic, a PE teacher, a school principal, Tazshi and his ex-wife.

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Jessica Kiang Variety 01/29/2022
It may not be the most essential Yerzhanov entry - it's not the darkest, funniest or freakiest - but "Assault" is a droll refresher on his singular sensibilities... Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 07/24/2022
7/10
“Assault” is a very smart, very funny, very entertaining movie, which, once more transcends the boundaries of genre cinema. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 05/16/2022
8/10
I admire the film’s laid-back tone, moxie, and ability to find humor in a deadly serious situation. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 01/31/2022
For all its ludicrousness and droll comedy moments, Assault is a precisely paced thriller with a killer pay-off. Go to Full Review Neil Young Screen International 01/30/2022
Prolific, genre-oriented Kazakh writer-director Adilkhan Yerzhanov delivers yet another tense, darkly humorous thriller with Assault. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Director

Azamat Nigmanov

Actor

Berik Aytzhanov

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Daniyar Alshinov

Actor

Yerken Gubashev

Actor

Teoman Khos

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of unidentified people who look like terrorists seize a village school in Karatas. They take the children hostage but make no demands. Local police cannot request reinforcements from the city because a snowstorm has disrupted communication. Meanwhile, the "terrorists" kill the first hostage. TAZSHI -- a local teacher -- cannot idly wait for help to arrive. He assembles an assault team made up of parents whose children were taken hostage. At night, they must plan their attack and take responsibility for it. The children's lives depend on a district police officer, an Afghan veteran, an alcoholic, a PE teacher, a school principal, Tazshi and his ex-wife.
Director
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Producer
Alexander Plotnikov, Boris Khlebnikov, Natalia Drozd, Olga Khlasheva, Serik Abishev
Screenwriter
Adilkhan Yerzhanov, Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Production Co
Look Films, Short Brothers
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
1h 30m