18th century Kazakhstan, a vast, pitiless region of austere and terrible beauty, bordered by China, Russia and Tibet. Here the proud and warlike Kazakh tribes have survived and fought for centuries - against invaders, against their formidable Jungar enemies and amongst themselves.

Oraz, a mystic and warrior possessed of great powers, foretells the birth of a new star, a hero. This boy -Mansur - is destined to unite the Kazakhs, and lead them to glorious victory against their enemies. Fearful of Oraz' prediction, the Jungar ruler Galdan orders his General, Sharish, to find the child and slay him. However, Oraz saves Mansur and delivers him to his father, Sultan Wali.

Nomad was Kazakhstan's official movie witch nominated to Best Foreign Language Film for the 79th Academy Awards.

Directed by
Sergei Bodrov
Ivan Passer

Cast
Jason Scott Lee - Oraz
Jay Hernandez - Erali
Dilnaz Akhmadieva - Hocha
Kuno Becker - Mansur
Azis Beyshinaliev - Ragbat
Mark Dacascos - Sharish
Archie Kao - Shangrek
Doskhan Zholzhaksynov - Galdan Ceren
Ayana Yesmagambetova - Gaukhar

Production Co.
Kazakhfilm
Wild Bunch

Produced by
Milos Forman
Sergey Azimov
Serik Zhybandykov

Studios
The Weinstein Co.

Writer
Rustam Ibragimbekov

Music
Carlo Siliotto