Son of Mongolia

Special Screening

USSR / 1936 / 85´

THE SON OF MONGOLIA is the first fictional film that began the history of Mongolian cinema. Shepherd Tseven is in love with Dulma. To achieve reciprocal love, he goes in search of a fairy garden, the fruits of which will make him a hero. On the way, Tseven finds himself in Inner Mongolia and falls into the hands of the Japanese colonialists. Thoughts about the fairy garden recede as he gets aware of the reality and the future of his native Mongolia. With the help of a new friend, he returns to his homeland, where the beautiful Dulma is waiting for him.

Screenplay: Boris Lapin, Lev Slavin, Zakhar Khatsrevin 

Cinematographer: Mikhail Kaplan 

Art Director: Igor Vuskovich 

Music: Eduard Grikurov 

Cast: Tseven Igin-Horlo, Sosor-Barma, Gombo, Bato-ochir, Tsigmit, Rabdan, Ir-Kan Nakhashkeev 

 

Asian premiere

 

Stills from the film

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