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An Unfortunate Fortune
An Unfortunate Fortune
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An Unfortunate Fortune

Original Title: Буяны нүгэл

1992
1h 2m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1992

Runtime

1h 2m

Storyline

In Mongolia. After the death of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, monks are looking for a replacement. A little boy, Monchetenger, would like to be this happy chosen one, in order to relieve his widowed and destitute mother. But the monks pass by without paying attention to him. He runs in pursuit of them and at the end of his strength, ends up collapsing and sinks into madness. Desperate, his mother decides to end her life and those of her son.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Jan 1, 1992
Languages
Mongolian
Director
Naydangiyn Nyamdavaa
Production
Mongolkino
Mongolkino
Production Countries
Mongolia

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Tserendarizav Dashnyam

Tserendarizav Dashnyam

Densmaa

Jamsranjav Lool

Jamsranjav Lool

Lunden

Tsendiin Dagvanamdal

Tsendiin Dagvanamdal

Mr

Tsetseg Shatar

Tserenkhuu

Badral Nyamdavaa

1st Hia

Zerendulam Dorj

Oojoo

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