10:43, 17 February 2014 | GMT +5
Almaty pays last respect to famous Kazakh film director
ALMATY. KAZINFORM Today Almaty city is paying last respect to famous Kazakh film director Kanymbek Kassymbekov, the Kazakhfilm press service said.

Kanymbek Kassymbekov died at the age of 71 after a long illness. He was born on February 3, 1943 in Almaty region. Shok and Sher film directed by Kanymbek Kassymbekov in 1971 won the Silver Nymph award at the International Monte-Carlo Film Festival for the best children's movie in 1972.