Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Badema, Bayaertu
Original language
Russian
Awards
Golden Lion, European Film Award for Best Film
Setting
Inner Mongolia
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1993 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 1993 generic
- César Awards 1992 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1991 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Urga - Эдуард Артемьев (1991) | 5 releases, 1991-1992: Philips |
| Cassette | Urga - Эдуард Артемьев (1991) | 2 releases, 1991: Philips |
Full credits
| Director | Nikita Mikhalkov |
| Cast | Badema, Bayaertu |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
