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The Cave of the Yellow Dog

The Cave of the Yellow Dog

20057.41h 33m

Overview

The little nomad girl, Nansal, finds a baby dog in the Mongolian veld, who becomes her best friend - against all rejections of her parents. A story about a Mongolian family of nomads - their traditional way of life and the rising call of the City.

Directed by Byambasuren Davaa
Written by Byambasuren Davaa
Produced by Byambasuren Davaa
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Top Cast

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Batchuluun Urjindorj

Father

B

Buyandulam Daramdadi

Mother

N

Nansal Batchuluun

Nansal

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Nansalmaa Batchuluun

Youngest Daughter

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Batbayar Batchuluun

Son

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Tserenpuntsag Ish

Older Woman

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Scharav Sumiya

First Hunter

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Battur Lhamsuren

Second Hunter

B

Batjargal Ulzidelger

Driver

Themes & Keywords

shepherdtraditionfamily's daily lifemythologymongoliavagabonddogfamilywoman director

About The Cave of the Yellow Dog

The Cave of the Yellow Dog is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of shepherd, tradition, family's daily life, mythology, mongolia, vagabond. Directed by Byambasuren Davaa, it stars Batchuluun Urjindorj, Buyandulam Daramdadi, Nansal Batchuluun. The little nomad girl, Nansal, finds a baby dog in the Mongolian veld, who becomes her best friend - against all rejections of her parents. A story about a Mongolian family of nomads - their traditional way of life and the rising call of the City.

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