The Bounty Hunter of Mongolia (2021)
Overview
In the Darhat valley in northern Mongolia, the horses of nomadic tribes are stolen by bandits who then sell them to Russian slaughterhouses. Shukhert, a brave horseman, relentlessly pursues them through the Mongolian taiga, bordering Siberia.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.571 |
Directed By
Hamid Sardar-Afkhami
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