Khadak (2006 film)
Khadak is a 2006 Belgian/Dutch/German film directed by Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth . The film is set in the steppes of Mongolia and takes place during winter in the latter half of the 20th century. It explores the events which concern Bagi, a nomadic herder, during his coming of age and the forced relocation of his people. Bagi has epilepsy and is subject to fits which cause visions and out-of-body experiences. When local officials claim that a disease is killing the livestock his family relies on Bagi and many others are forcibly relocated and made to work at an open pit mine mining coal. Eventually Bagi meets a woman, named Zolzaya, who participates in raids against the freight trains which transport coal away from the facility. As Bagi fights to overcome his epilepsy, together with Zolzaya he leads a group of young people who try to disrupt the mining operations and enliven the despondent populace to return to their nomadic lifestyle.
Cast
- Batzul Khayankhyarvaa as Bagi
- Tsetsgee Byambaa as Zolzaya
- Banzar Damchaa as Grandfather
- Tserendarizav Dashnyam as Shamaness
- Dugarsuren Dagvadorj as Mother
- Uuriintuya Enkhtaivan as Naraa
Music
Some of the music in this film is composed and performed by the Mongolian band Altan Urag.[1]
Awards
The film won the Lion Of The Future - “Luigi De Laurentiis” Award for a Debut Film at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival.
References
- ^ "Altan Urag Filmography". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-02-23.