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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Ankhmaa Gankhuyag Undral -
Navchaa Bazarjav Natasha
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