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The Two Horses of Genghis Khan

A Window on Asian Cinema

Social Criticism · Music/Dance · Tradition · History

  • Country / RegionGermany
  • Production Year2009
  • Running Time91min
  • Format35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
Urna, who plays traditional Mongolian music, sets out on a journey to keep a promise she made to her grandmother before she passed away. She is determined to revive her grandmother’s Horse Head fiddle (Morin Khuur: traditional Mongolian stringed instrument) which only has the head piece left after losing the body part during the Cultural Revolution. In order to revive the Horse Head fiddle, Urna must find the lyrics of ‘The Two Horses of Genghis Khan’ that were written on the head part of the fiddle. But Inner Mongolia, a minority race in an autonomous district to China, faced modernization and lost much of their culture through their harsh history. Eventually, Urna goes to a nomadic race in Outer Mongolia in search for the song. However, lost culture is not easy to find and Urna is ready to give up. Urna’s search for the forgotten lyrics is a criticism on China’s policies against Mongolia but also a beautiful record of Mongolian nomadic people’s traditional music. When the forgotten song is revived on screen with the picturesque scenery of Outer Mongolia, it is sure to leave a lasting impression on us. A true masterpiece too good to be missed. (Jay SON)
Director
Director
Byambasuren DAVAA
Byambasuren Davaa is from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. From 1989 to 1994 she worked at Mongolian state television while studying law. She studied at Munich’s Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen (HFF) in the documentary film department. Her first feature film at the HFF was [The Story of the Weeping Camel,] which was nominated for an Oscar in 2005 for Best Documentary.
Credit
  • Director
    Byambasuren DAVAA
  • ProducerBeatrix WESLE
    Byambasuren DAVAA
  • CastUrna CHAHAR-TUGCHI
    Hicheengui SAMBUU
    Chimed DOLGOR
  • ScreenplayByambasuren DAVAA
  • CinematographyMartijn VAN BROEKHUIZEN
  • Production DesignBatjargal NAWAANDBAMBA
  • EditorJana MUSIK
  • SoundAnsgar FRERICH
  • MusicDagvan GANPUREV
  • Production CompanyGrasland Film GbR; Atrix Films GmbH & Davaa Byambasuren
    info@atrix-films.com
  • World SalesAtrix Films GmbH
    beatrix@atrix-films.com
Photo
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한맥
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CGV
파라다이스 호텔 부산
한국거래소
드비치골프클럽 주식회사
트립닷컴
아이앱 스튜디오
두산트리븐센텀
팔라티움
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER