Racketeer
Nov 08, 2007 · 1h 20m
Director
Akan SatayevOverview
Set in the early 1990s in Almaty, the film follows Sayan, a promising young boxer who decides to punch his way into a better life by joining a local criminal gang. As he climbs the ranks of the underworld, he quickly learns that the path of a racketeer comes with a heavy price, and some choices can never be undone. A gritty, first-person account of ambition, loyalty, and the inevitable reckoning in a lawless era.
Cast of Racketeer
Sayat IsembayevSayan
Murat BisenbinRuslan
Asel SagatovaAsel
Zhan BaizhanbayevZhan- Saken AminovAman
Mentay UtepbergenovMake (Zhan's Partner)
Vladimir VdovichenkovVolodya
Bolat KalymbetovAbu
Tulepbergen BaisakalovThimblerig Player- Natalya DolmatovaMidwife
Murat NurasilovBeer Stall Owner- Alma RulasAlma (Zhan's Wife)
- Azat Seymetov
Crew of Racketeer
Akan SatayevProducer, Director
Timur ZhaksylykovWriter- Zharaskhan KulpiyenovProducer
- Andrei LifinskiyOriginal Music Composer
- Khasan KydyraliyevDirector of Photography
- Bopesh ZhandayevProduction Design
- Elena RubanovaCostume Design
- Bakyt NiyazalievSound Director
- Elena LisasinaAssistant Director
Iskander NarymbetovAdditional Director of Photography- Aida MashurovaCasting Director
- Bauirzhan AbishevFight Choreographer
- Lidiya OrdynskayaMakeup Artist
- Dmitry ChernovSound Re-Recording Mixer
About Racketeer
What is Racketeer about?
Set in the early 1990s in Almaty, the film follows Sayan, a promising young boxer who decides to punch his way into a better life by joining a local criminal gang. As he climbs the ranks of the underworld, he quickly learns that the path of a racketeer comes with a heavy price, and some choices can never be undone. A gritty, first-person account of ambition, loyalty, and the inevitable reckoning…
When was Racketeer released?
Racketeer was released on November 8, 2007.
How long is Racketeer?
Racketeer runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who directed Racketeer?
Racketeer was directed by Akan Satayev.
Who is in the cast of Racketeer?
The cast of Racketeer includes Sayat Isembayev (Sayan), Murat Bisenbin (Ruslan), Asel Sagatova (Asel), Zhan Baizhanbayev (Zhan) and Saken Aminov (Aman).