The Cave of the Yellow Dog
Seen it?2005 | 93 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The little nomad girl, Nansal, finds a baby dog in the Mongolian veld, who becomes her best friend - against all rejections of her parents. A story about a Mongolian family of nomads - their traditional way of life and the rising call of the City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byambasuren Davaa
- Batchuluun UrjindorjFather
- Buyandulam DaramdadiMother
- Nansal BatchuluunNansal
- Nansalmaa BatchuluunYoungest Daughter
- Batbayar BatchuluunSon
- Tserenpuntsag IshOlder Woman
- Scharav SumiyaFirst Hunter
- Battur LhamsurenSecond Hunter
- Batjargal UlzidelgerDriver