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Ondog(2019) May 2026

The story is set in the vast, remote Mongolian steppe and begins with the discovery of a murdered woman’s naked body [4, 12, 15].

It premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival where it competed for the Golden Bear [4, 19]. It won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent [19]. Ondog(2019)

It is described as a "meditative art film" with minimal dialogue and an unhurried, non-linear narrative [5, 12, 18]. The story is set in the vast, remote

A local herdswoman, nicknamed "Dinosaur," is sent to assist and protect the young officer from the cold and marauding wolves [4, 14, 18]. It is described as a "meditative art film"

(2019) is a Mongolian drama film directed and written by Wang Quan'an [17, 19, 21]. The title is Mongolian for "Egg," referring to the cycle of life—birth, death, and reproduction—and the ancient dinosaur fossils found in the region [5, 7, 18]. Plot Overview

Ondog(2019)

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