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Kazakh Director Discusses ‘Sicko’ at Film Festival

Updated 2026-06-16 06:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Aitore Zholdaskali, director of the crime thriller 'Sicko,' discusses his film's graphic content and its themes. The movie is set to premiere at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival.

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