Beyond the Steppes

The story of a woman's forced journey to the steppes of Central Asia.

Cast

Agnieszka Grochowska

as Nina

Aleksandra Justa

as Jadwiga

Tatiana Tarskaya

as Irina

Borys Szyc

as Roman

Ahan Zolanbiek

as Batyr

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