Sicko

Set in Almaty, this drama thriller follows a couple struggling with severe financial debts. To solve their money problems, they create a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign by claiming the wife is terminally ill. While the scheme initially brings them fame and a flood of donations, they soon become trapped in a dangerous cycle of greed. Their lives spiral out of control as they encounter a corrupt doctor and violent criminals.

The film was directed by Aitore Zholdaskali, who previously directed Sheker in 2020 and later released Hell Grind and The Cully Hill Boys in 2026. The screenplay was written by Aldiyar Zhaparkhanov and Kazybek Orazbek, with production handled by Tartaria Films and Star.KZ Tandem Production. The main cast features Ayan Utepbergen as Azamat and Dilnaz Kurmangali as Tansholpan, alongside Azat Zhumadil, Aida Kurmangaliyeva, Sultan Tursynbekov, and Gulshat Tutova. A total of 35 actors are credited in the production.