Old Dog

Old Dog

2011 · 88 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A story of an aged sheepherder, his gruff grown son (who’s having trouble conceiving a child with his wife) and the old man’s Tibetan mastiff hound – a highly prized breed, much sought after by urban Chinese – whose existence is imperiled from all sides.

Directed by Pema Tseden · Written by Pema Tseden

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