French production company Arizona Films and UK-based sales house Videoplugger jointly announced that the crime series A Dark, Dark Man has been picked up in a deal with MHz Networks which airs in the United States and Canada.

A Kazakh interpretation of film noir, A Dark, Dark Man is a three-part crime series (released as a feature in 2019) set in the boundless Kazakh steppes. Young but disenchanted policeman Bekzat, charged with covering up a new case of fatal assaults on little boys, is caught off guard by the intervention of Ariana, a defiant and determined journalist coming from the city to investigate the case.

Lance Schwulst Vice President, Content Strategy, MHz Networks, said:
“Our audience will be intrigued by the premise of Kazakh noir and the series A Dark, Dark Man by Adilkhan Yerzhanov premiering soon on MHz Choice in the US and Canada won't disappoint.”

Serik Abishev & Olga Khlasheva, producers from Short Brothers, and Guillaume de Seille from Arizona Films, French co- producer, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Videoplugger and MHz for this new format and new life for one of the best works of this important filmmaker from Central Asia – Adilkhan Yerzhanov”.

Emanuele Galloni Managing Director, Videoplugger, said: “It’s a great pride that we are distributing A Dark, Dark Man, in its crime series format, it's one of our most beautiful titles on offer in our catalogue. We are particularly proud of it reaching North American audiences who will appreciate its unique characters, amazing photography, and the breathtaking Kazakh landscapes.”