Best Mongolian drama movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch drama films from Mongolia, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
A Pearl in the Forest (2008)
A Pearl in the Forest (2008)
This is a story about a young couple whose newly planned life was destroyed by the impact of the Great Purges of 1934–1938 in Mongolia. The main goal of this movie was to provide a testimony for the many Buryats and Mongolians who were persecuted during the Great Purges initiated by Joseph Stalin. In 1937 and 1938, many people, and even entire families, were killed after being wrongfully accused of conspiracies. The movie was shot on location near the Buryat village of Dadal in the Khentii province of Mongolia. The acting and other participation of many local villagers was a great addition to the authenticity of the film
The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005)
The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005)
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.
Silent City Driver (2024)
Silent City Driver (2024)
In a city rife with corruption and scandals, surrounded by indifference, the solitary and enigmatic Myagmar lives in isolation after enduring 14 brutal years in prison. Scarred both physically and emotionally, his only companions are the stray dogs he has rescued over time.
Shackles (1993)
Shackles (1993)
After Russian troops’ departure, many street children survive in the capital city’s empty houses. Two of them, Tuguldur and Enkhee, are forced to work for the mob. They are forced to break into skyscraper apartments by attaching a rope on the rooftop to sneak into the empty flats. Every day, they risk to fall to death or be caught by police. An old man tries to help Tuguldur, but the young boy is incapable to cut the “tie” with his past.
The Golden Ger (1961)
The Golden Ger (1961)
Herder Pagwa lives in a hut in a valley of beautiful flowers, where he hoards a mysterious chest whose secret is not revealed even to his three sons. The elder two believe that the chest is filled with gold and precious stones, so they break it open. From then on, water floods the valley, the earth withers and the people and animals start dying of thirst. The youngest son seeks out the wise Arat to ask for advice.
Joy (2016)
Joy (2016)
Az is seven years old girl lives in small village with her parents. Az soon will have baby sister. It is the most joyful moment for her life. But this joy wouldn't last long, because her mother dies after the birth. Tseden will raise her daughters in difficult condition. But Az will struggle with all those difficulties. She becomes strong and smart, she will take care whole family. Tsende's sorrow will disappear as time passes. Tseden starts to sell milk in the city. Mean time two daughters stays home alone for few days. As their life gets better sad news comes from city. Tseden dies in an accident.
Lineage (2002)
Lineage (2002)
A legendary film about the conflicts between the many scattered tribes of ancient Mongolia, the love between a young couple from two different tribes, and their tragic fate.
The Steed (2019)
The Steed (2019)
Set in the first part of the 20th century during the Russian revolution's spill over into the vast majestic lands of Mongolia. This epic story is about family, love, devotion and kinship with one's homeland, told through the experiences of a boy and horse whose extraordinary bond to each other and the land gives them the courage to never give up the quest to find the other after being cruelly separated.
Words Whispered to the Heart (2001)
Words Whispered to the Heart (2001)
The only son of the family, Deleg, went to the army four years later and disappeared without telling his family. Waiting for the missing man, the dowry will be turned away by the local men, but the man thinks of the PROMISE he made to his husband and continues to live with his mother-in-law as his wife and neighbor... The movie shows the heart of a wife who waits for her missing spouse, the heart of a mother who complains to her daughter-in-law when she is sad that she is going to die, and the broken heart of a daughter who is her father. The knot of the whole story of the film is unraveled by the hoarse whisper.
The Pursuit of Lust 5 (2025)
The Pursuit of Lust 5 (2025)
VMX Crush Vern Kaye takes the spotlight in this erotic drama, which follows a foreign couple on a trip to the Philippines, where they meet an enchanting local photographer. What began as an attempt to rekindle the lovers’ spark soon develops into an unexpected threesome.
Remote Control (2013)
Remote Control (2013)
Teenage boy Tsog lives in the slums outside Ulan Bator. He sells milk from his neighbor to support his family, with whom he frequently quarrels. The flight of his imagination is Tsog's only solace— he spends hours drawing his hero, a young monk. After a fight with his parents Tsog takes off to the city, where he settles on the roof of an apartment building. From this new vantage point he spots a beautiful but troubled young woman inhabiting a nearby penthouse. Seeking to intertwine their fates— to bridge the gap between their social, economic, and spiritual conditions— Tsog steals a remote which he uses to control the young woman's television set.
Exodus (1968)
Exodus (1968)
It shows how the October Revolution affected the hearts of the Mongolian people, and how they defeated the white bandit Baron Ungern at the beginning of the revolution and put an end to his evil activities.
To My Father in Ulaаnbaatar (1961)
To My Father in Ulaаnbaatar (1961)
He expressed the idea that this issue should be a universal concern, while clearly stating that the care of parents has a special role in the development of children's morals.
At the Border (1967)
At the Border (1967)
Based on the author T.Ulambayar's novel "Guardian of Peace", it is shown that the Khasa bandits repeatedly invaded the western part of our border in 1947 under the persuasion of the Chinese Kuomintang.
I Love You (1985)
I Love You (1985)
Boys and girls who are graduating from middle school tell about how they are going through the complexities of life through their naive and immature childhood relationships and friendships.
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 4 (1988)
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 4 (1988)
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
Baggy Clothes (1960)
Baggy Clothes (1960)
Based on the story "Baggy Clothes" by the writer Sh. Gaadamba, the reporter and herdsman Sevjidmaa, who is trying to spread the progress of the country and the success of the work of the working people, shows the enthusiasm of her husband Sengee's laziness and laziness of the family in a dramatic way. raised the issue of equal rights.
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 2 - Mandoukhai the Wise (1988)
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 2 - Mandoukhai the Wise (1988)
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
The Rays of the Rising Sun: Episode 1 (1987)
The Rays of the Rising Sun: Episode 1 (1987)
The work reflects the historical life of the great general D. Sukhbaatar, who started participating in the People's Revolution.
Not Married Yet (1981)
Not Married Yet (1981)
The construction of the mining industry and the methods of the young executives are told through the relationship between the engineer Gansukh and his girlfriend Suren, and it shows the conflict between the young people's views and goals in life.
Ferocious Saint Lord of Gobi (1997)
Ferocious Saint Lord of Gobi (1997)
A lavish period costume picture that traces, from birth to death, the life of Ravjaa Khutagt, a 19th century Mongolian priest, "a living Buddha" who exerted a large influence over his country's literature, music, and drama.
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 3 - Mandoukhai the Wise (1988)
Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 3 - Mandoukhai the Wise (1988)
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
The Last Queen of the King (2000)
The Last Queen of the King (2000)
A historical tragedy about the last emperor and queen of Mongolia.
The Boy from the Capital (1968)
The Boy from the Capital (1968)
Old man Danshii, a camel driver, will live in a family of four, and his daughter Dulamsuren will do the main work of this family. Dulamsuren, with the innocence of his youth, trusts Mendey to the doctor, and leaves him as a child, a principled, arrogant, selfish and jealous Mendey. At this time, a young intellectual from the city, Bathishigh, not only theoretically knows the methods of animal husbandry, but he does not know it in real life, and even more so, he does not know about camels.
In the Direction of the Day Stars (1995)
In the Direction of the Day Stars (1995)
A lyrical film about the love between a young MI-8 pilot and a top fashion model.