A Mongolian Tale (1995): Cast & Plot
A Mongolian Tale is a 1995 drama directed by Xie Fei, starring Na Renhua as Somiya, Dalarsurong and Teng Ge'Er. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Xie Fei
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Beijing Youth Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Mongolian Tale About?
The premise of A Mongolian Tale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raised as brother and sister by their adoptive grandmother, Bayinbulag and Somiya live contentedly in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe. Just before Bayinbulag departs for the city to train as a veterinarian, the grandmother hints that they should eventually marry. Instead, Bayinbulag follows a musical path, spending long periods away and losing contact with Somiya. When he finally returns, he expects the marriage to proceed.
A Mongolian Tale Cast & Characters
Na Renhua leads the cast as Somiya, with Dalarsurong as Grandma and Teng Ge'Er as 白音宝力格. Directed by Xie Fei.
- Director Xie Fei
- Na Renhua as Somiya
- Dalarsurong as Grandma
- Teng Ge'Er as 白音宝力格
More from Xie Fei
More films directed by Xie Fei: Song of Tibet, Women from the Lake of Scented Souls, Black Snow and Our Farmland.
A Mongolian Tale Plot Summary
What happens in A Mongolian Tale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Mongolian Tale unfolds on the sweeping steppe, a story about two childhood sweethearts whose bond grows from innocent companionship into a lifelong, aching connection. Nai Nai, Dalarsurong, an elder Mongolian woman, lives with her orphaned granddaughter Somiya, Na Renhua, and into their kinship comes Bayinbulag, Teng Ge’er, a boy whose mother has died and whose father cannot care for him. Though they are raised almost as siblings, the affection between Somiya and Bayinbulag quietly deepens, carried by the quiet tenderness of the steppe and the rhythms of their shared days.
Full summary
The whole story of A Mongolian Tale, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Mongolian Tale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What subject does Bayinbulag leave the steppe to study in the city?
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A Mongolian Tale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Mongolian Tale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Mongolian Tale?
A Mongolian Tale runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was A Mongolian Tale released?
A Mongolian Tale was released on November 16, 1995.
Who directed A Mongolian Tale?
A Mongolian Tale was directed by Xie Fei.
More films by Xie Fei Who is in the cast of A Mongolian Tale?
A Mongolian Tale stars Na Renhua as Somiya, Dalarsurong as Grandma and Teng Ge'Er as 白音宝力格.
Does A Mongolian Tale have a post-credit scene?
No. A Mongolian Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Mongolian Tale in?
The original language of A Mongolian Tale is Chinese.
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