An Unfortunate Fortune
1992, Mongolian. Directed by Naydangiyn Nyamdavaa.
In Mongolia. After the death of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, monks are looking for a replacement. A little boy, Monchetenger, would like to be this happy chosen one, in order to relieve his widowed and destitute mother. But the monks pass by without paying attention to him. He runs in pursuit of them and at the end of his strength, ends up collapsing and sinks into madness. Desperate, his mother decides to end her life and those of her son.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Mongolian
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- Released
- 1 January 1992
- Original title
- Буяны нүгэл
- Country
- Mongolia
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An Unfortunate Fortune runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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Who directed An Unfortunate Fortune?
An Unfortunate Fortune (1992) was directed by Naydangiyn Nyamdavaa and stars Tserendarizav Dashnyam, Jamsranjav Lool, Tsendiin Dagvanamdal.