Urga

Oct 30 1992 PG 1h 59m
Drama

A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.

Plot

The shepherd Gombo lives with his wife, three children and grandmother in a tent on the Mongolian steppe. They are pleased with their rustic conditions, until a Russian truck driver, Serguei, gets stuck with his truck nearby. The cultural gap between Gombo and Serguie seems invincible. But maybe they can learn a few things from each other?

Written by

Rustam Ibragimbekov, Nikita Mikhalkov

Directed by

Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast

Badema, Bayaertu, Vladimir Gostyukhin

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union, France

Production Companies

Studio Trite, Caméra One, UGC Images, Hachette Première

Languages

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 12 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,049
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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