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Queen Mandukhai the Wise

Мандухай сэцэн хатан

1988 · 103 min · Action

This historical epic recounts the story of Queen Mandukhai, the wise and formidable 15th-century ruler who reunited the fractured Mongol tribes and led them into battle to restore their power. A grand biographical war film.

Why it’s here

Begziyn Baljinnyam’s four-part historical epic is one of Mongolia’s defining popular screen works, built around Mandukhai’s struggle to restore political unity.

Runtime
103 min
Genre
Action · Comedy · Crime
Mood
tense · funny · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
a lighter route

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Mongolia

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