In the Dawn

In the Dawn

Uur tsaigaasai

2017 · 119 min · Drama

A recently widowed affluent woman, Undral, faces an inevitable challenge when she must bring her late husband's former wife to the city from the countryside.

Directed by Sengedorj Janchivdorj · Written by Battushig Amarsanaa

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