The Cave of the Yellow Dog
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The Cave of the Yellow Dog

7.4 / 10 2005 1h 33mNR Mongolian
Drama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

BU

Batchuluun Urjindorj

Father

Lead
BD

Buyandulam Daramdadi

Mother

NB

Nansal Batchuluun

Nansal

NB

Nansalmaa Batchuluun

Youngest Daughter

BB

Batbayar Batchuluun

Son

TI

Tserenpuntsag Ish

Older Woman

SS

Scharav Sumiya

First Hunter

BL

Battur Lhamsuren

Second Hunter

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Byambasuren Davaa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Cave of the Yellow Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker