The film subsequently had a significant impact on the British documentary production, where it received high praise for its use of modernist techniques and the uniqueness of the visual material. As a result, it quickly became recognized as a classic of world documentary films.
'Turksib' is one of the first films ever shot in Kazakhstan and one which has survived until this day.
The English film version was prepared by legendary documentary film maker John Grierson, however in its titles cinematographer Boris Frantsisson is presented as "B. Scrancisson".