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The Two Horses of Genghis Khan

2009 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary

Singer Urna Chahar Tugchi travels from Inner to Outer Mongolia to search for the missing verses once engraved on her grandmother's beloved horse head violin, which was destroyed during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. It was her grandmother's wish for the violin to be restored and given back it's beautiful sound. For Urna, the restoration of the violin represents preservation of sacred traditions.

Also known as Two Horses of Genghis Khan

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Details
Original title
Das Lied von den zwei Pferden
Years
2009
Release date
2009-10-09
Language
German
Runtime
90 min
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (10 votes)

Themes

  • tradition
  • horse
  • music instrument
  • mongolia
  • based on song, poem or rhyme
  • mongolian
  • woman director
  • traditional music
  • traditional culture
  • music documentary
  • traditional values
  • traditional education
  • +1 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Byambasuren Davaa