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Schizo

Released May 21, 2004 1h 26m Drama List
77% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A guilt-ridden teenager (Oldzhas Nusupbayev) tries to help a woman (Olga Landina) after her lover dies in an illegal boxing match.
Schizo

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Critics Consensus

A stark and moving coming-of-age tale and crime thriller, Schizo gives viewers a peek into the lives of Kazakhstan's poor.

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Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle An unflinching look at poverty, expedience and harsh choices in a desolate environment. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 29, 2005 Full Review Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News A stark illustration of a cold, hard world, and a sensitive look at a kid wanting a way out. Rated: B Jul 28, 2005 Full Review Ruthe Stein San Francisco Chronicle Offers not just the proverbial window into village life in Kazakhstan, but a panoramic view. Rated: 3/4 Apr 22, 2005 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Rated: B Feb 20, 2008 Full Review Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel Omarova's thoughtful offering is not so much a visual triptych of the country but a human portrait of youthful purpose in the face of fisted danger. Rated: 3/4 Sep 1, 2005 Full Review Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com It takes patience to get into this movie, but it does pay off. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Harsh and realistically squashed by Omarova.No,Schizo is not the common peasant on a small town nor the bully against authority.It's a sweet debut despite the psychological weariness and the social comment of poverty. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member (** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] It is interesting but as a whole, I just don't think it works. A near-miss. AKA: [i]The Recruiter[/i] Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Honest tale about a hard life. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member One of John's recommendations from Salon. We just saw the "4 months, etc." movie about the girl in Romania getting an abortion, so we're making a full tour of the grimness of life in those communist countries. But this is an interesting coming of age movie that is definitely worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Is this the Kazakh version of Brother? Well, considering that Viktor Suhorukov plays a small role in it, and it is awash in surviving in a harsh environment where organized crime is the law, you could say so. But Schizo is much more low key than Brother. The violence is more sparce, the music a little less important, and a greater focus on the complexities of the characters. Each character is wonderfully vivid, but you are somehow always kept from getting to know them too well, which makes the film that more intriguing. With some great, gritty cinematography fully capturing the desolation of Kazakhstan, Schizo draws you into a world that you may have never known existed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Somewhat interesting story about a child that sets up fights for money. Didn't find it realistic but considering the budget and the place of origin(Kazakhstan) the movie does a good job of depicting an instable society based on power and money. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A guilt-ridden teenager (Oldzhas Nusupbayev) tries to help a woman (Olga Landina) after her lover dies in an illegal boxing match.
Director
Gulshat Omarova
Producer
Sergey Bodrov, Sergei Azimov
Screenwriter
Sergey Bodrov, Gulshat Omarova
Distributor
Picture This! Entertainment
Production Co
Kinokompaniya CTB, Kazakhfilm Studios, CTB Film Company
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.9K
Runtime
1h 26m