By John Wells (john@kisetsuga.com)
Film Chronology: Mongolian Films after 1990
This is a list of post-Socialist period films. In 1991 film production in Mongolia moved from the national centralized production base to independent production in the private sector. This is not yet a complete list of post-Socialist Mongolian cinema, and will be updated from time to time.
1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990 | films after 1990
Mongolian Film Chronology: 1991 to present
–1991–
The Fang (Soeo), 1991, B&W, 90min.
•Written by D. Enkhbold
•Directed by B. Baatar
•Cinematography by D. Balchinpurev
•Cast: D. Densmaa (as Doljid), Ts. Gangkhuyag (as Muunokhoi), D. Seded (as Seded)
•Music by G. Altankhuyag
•Art Director: T. Goosh
Shackles (Argamjaa), 1991, B&W, 75min.
•Written and Directed by N. Uranchimeg
•Cinematography by J. Binder
•Cast: S. Gombo-Ochir (as Toguldur), N. Tsegmid (as Grandpa), E. Monkhtor (as Enkhee), Kh. Tomur (as Sainaa), N. Badral (as Nergui)
•Music by Ts. Chinzorig
•Art Director: T. Goosh
An Unfortunate Fortune (Buyani Niguud), 1991, Color, 67min.
•Written by D. Namsarai
•Directed by N. Nyamdavaa
•Cinematography by N. Zondoi
•Cast: E. Monkherdeni (as Monkhetenger), D. Tserendarzav (as Donjaa), L. Jamsaranjav (as Lunden), Sh. Tsetseg (as Nerenkhuu)
•Music by H. Biligjargal
•Art Director: P. Sosorbaram
–1992–
A Saint in a Turbulent Age (Tsovuun tsagiin bogd), 1992, Color, 134min.
•Written by D. Maam, J. Baramsai
•Directed by Ts. Tserendorj, L. Sharavdorji
•Cinematography by L. Sharavdorj
•Cast: T. Erdeniochir (as Zanabazar), B. Banzaragts (as Tsambagarav), D. Sosorbaram (as Chakhundorj), Th. Idshinhorloo (as Amina), M. Dorjdagvaa (as Galdan), Ts. Tserendorj (as Zolbinbaatar)
•Music by J. Chuluun
•Art Director: Ts. Boldsukh
Mother (Khuin kholboo), 1992, B&W, 80min.
•Written by J. Binder, G. Ganbold
•Directed by J. Binder
•Cinematography by D. Balchinpurev
•Cast: G. Urnaa (as Burmaa), Sukhkhayag (as Tobuu), Sarantsetseg (as Yanjin), Altanulzii (as Burmaa's brother), Mendbayar (as Burmaa's sister in law)
•Music by B. Sharav
•Art Director: O. Nyamdavaa
–1993–
Running Antelope (Tsakhilj yavaa goroos), 1993, Color, 70min.
•Written by D. Batbayar
•Directed by I. Nyamgavaa, N. Nyamdavaa
•Cinematography by B. Battumur
•Cast: Puredorj (as Damba), Ulziikhuu (as Dejid), N. Sarantuya (as Togoohuu), D. Galbadrakh (as son of Dejid)
•Music by H. Bilegjargal
•Art Director: Sarantsatsaral
–1994–
The Forgotton Future (Martagdsan ireedui), 1994, Color, Video, 74min.
•Written by L. Badamkhand, D. Khaliun
•Directed, Edited, Produced by O. Sedbazar, T. Radnaa
•Cinematography by Ts. Ganseree
•Music by D. Ulziiorshin
–1995–
Heaven's Animal (Tengeriin am'tai), 1995, Color, 85min.
•Production: Orchiron Film Co., NHK
•Director, Original Story, Screenplay by N. Uranchimeg
•Cinematography by J. Binder, B. Lhagvadorj, D. Balchinpurev
•Music by B. Sharav
•Art Director: B. Tumurbat
•Edited by D. Dejid, V. Odgerel
•Cast: Zc. Battur (as Bilguun), Zc. Tumurhuyag (as Aranzal), J. Zanabazai (as Danzan), Ch. Altanulzii (as Damcha), B. Magsarjav (as Sandag)