There will be blood — and lots of it — in Kazakh director Aitore Zholdaskali’s solo debut, “Sicko,” a hard-boiled crime thriller about an internet scam gone wrong that plays this week at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival. Written by Zholdaskali, Kazybek Orazbek and Aldiyar Zhaparkhanov, “Sicko” follows a cash-strapped couple who hatch a get-rich-quick scheme […]
Why This Matters
Director Aitore Zholdaskali reveals 'Sicko' is a gory crime thriller, but life itself is 'much more to fear from.' This hard-boiled debut plays at Transilvania Intl. Film Festival this week.
- Aitore Zholdaskali directs 'Sicko,' a gory crime thriller.
- The film plays at Transilvania Intl. Film Festival.
- Zholdaskali says life is more terrifying than his film.
A look into the director's vision and the stark contrast between fiction and reality.
Key Points
- There will be blood — and lots of it — in Kazakh director Aitore Zholdaskali’s solo debut, “Sicko,” a hard-boiled crime thriller about an internet scam gone wrong that plays this week at the Transilvania Intl.
- Film Festival. Written by Zholdaskali, Kazybek Orazbek and Aldiyar Zhaparkhanov, “Sicko” follows a cash-strapped couple who hatch a get-rich-quick scheme […]
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