Don't give up, Mom!
11-year-old Ilyas loses his parents too soon.Overnight, he and his sisters are sent to an orphanage - where kindness is rare and rules are strict.Growing up fast, facing down bullies, scraping for food, and protecting his sisters like a wolf guards its pack, Ilyas refuses to break.
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11-year-old Ilyas loses his parents too soon. Overnight, he and his sisters are sent to an orphanage - where kindness is rare and rules are strict. Growing up fast, facing down bullies, scraping for food, and protecting his sisters like a wolf guards its pack, Ilyas refuses to break. And through it all, he clings to the idea that family isn’t just blood; it’s who stands by you when the world turns its back.
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- Release date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
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- Language
- Kazakh, Russian
- Country
- Kazakhstan
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