Jambyl is a 1953 Soviet drama film directed by Efim Dzigan.

Plot

In the vast Kazakh steppes, the young poet Jambyl lives and learns from the famous akyn Suyunbai. Before his death, Suyunbai entrusts his dombra to Jambyl. Despite flattery, gold, or persecution, Jambyl remains steadfast in his commitment to truth in his art. The Tsarist government arrests him to suppress his free voice. While in prison, Jambyl meets Vasily, a Russian soldier and Bolshevik. This encounter helps him realize that the Russian people and Kazakhs share the same aspirations.