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The Cord
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Darkhan Tulegenov. With Aigerim Mustafa, Tolkyn Nurbekova, Assel Akbarova.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Kuanysh, who is about to enroll at an American university, is the pride of his single mother, Dinara. Divorced when Kuanysh was young, Dinara has devoted herself to caring for her son, but as a teenager he has a world his mother is not privy to. One day, Kuanysh goes to a club with his friends and becomes involved in an assault incident, which turns into a homicide when the victim dies during the investigation. The wealthy and influential parents of Kuanysh’s friends attempt to make him the culprit, and now Dinara must protect her son by her own means.
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7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTA woman's life begins to unravel when her only son is accused of a terrible crime.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Cord.
MoviHero lists October 9, 2026 as the release date for The Cord. Darkhan Tulegenov is the listed director. The listed cast includes Aigerim Mustafa as Dinara, Tolkyn Nurbekova as Sara, Assel Akbarova as Asel, Ansar Bolatbekuly as Kuanysh. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateOctober 9, 2026
GenresDrama
Runtime2h
DirectorDarkhan Tulegenov
CastAigerim Mustafa as Dinara, Tolkyn Nurbekova as Sara, Assel Akbarova as Asel, Ansar Bolatbekuly as Kuanysh
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Is The Cord right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Cord runs 2h. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero estimate: 7.5/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherKuanyshKuanysh appears in The Cord (2026).Open character guide otherSanzharSanzhar appears in The Cord (2026).Open character guide otherDinaraDinara appears in The Cord (2026).Open character guide otherSaraSara appears in The Cord (2026).Open character guide otherAselAsel appears in The Cord (2026).Open character guide
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