Norjmaa's Destiny

Norjmaa's Destiny

1938 · 24 min · Drama

Ulaanbaatar, 1930s. Neighbors Norjmaa and Tserendulam are both pregnant. Having had two consecutive miscarriages, Norjmaa asks a lama to oversee her third pregnancy, while Tserendulam trusts modern medicine. She very often goes to hospital for proper follow-up.

Directed by Lev Sheffer · Written by Natsagdorj Tumur

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