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Cast
Battsooj Uurtsaikh
as Ulzii
Nominjiguur Tsend
as Tungaa
Tuguldur Batsaikhan
as Erkhemee
Batmandakh Batchuluun
as Garig
Ganchimeg Sandagdorj
as Mother
Batsaikhan Battulga
as Sharka
Urnukhbayar Battogtokh
as Monkhoo
Purevdulam Natsagbadam
as Maralaa
Davaasamba Sharav
as Neighbour Old Man
Sukhee Lodonchuluun
as Neighbour Old Woman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2024
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageMongolian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes17
DirectorZoljargal Purevdash
WritersZoljargal Purevdash
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIf Only I Could Hibernate
About If Only I Could Hibernate
Ulzii, a teenager from a poor neighborhood in Ulaanbaatar, is determined to win a sciences-physics competition to get a scholarship. His illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside, leaving him and his brother and sister in the middle of winter. Ulzii wanders around at night looking for things to burn for heat while preparing for the national competition.
Directed by Zoljargal Purevdash, If Only I Could Hibernate leans on a strong ensemble — Battsooj Uurtsaikh, Nominjiguur Tsend, Tuguldur Batsaikhan — 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 2024.
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