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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageMongolian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family, Crime
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DirectorGanbold Baldandorj
WritersGanbold Baldandorj
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Heavy Load
About A Heavy Load
Turbat, an architect by profession, lives off lending money at high interest rates after taking low interest loans from the bank together with his wife. When the borrowers fail to repay, the bank seizes their household possessions and the property of their small private business. After a tragic car accident, his wife ends up in prison. Their only daughter dedicates herself to fighting for her parents, doing everything she can. One day, she accidentally finds out that her father’s architectural project has been approved and lets out a cry of joy. Their lives, especially her father’s, begin anew.
Directed by Ganbold Baldandorj, A Heavy Load leans on a strong ensemble — Tumurbaatar Tsegmid, Oyundari Jamsranjav, Uyaga Batbayar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1999.
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