''Aravt'' ( mn, Аравт or ''Genghis: The Legend of the Ten (Aravt)'' is a 2012
Mongolia
Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...
n epic
historical drama
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. The plots revolves around ten ordinary
Mongol
The Mongols ( mn, Монголчууд, , , ; ; russian: Монголы) are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia, Inner Mongolia in China and the Buryatia Republic of the Russian Federation. The Mongols are the principal member of ...
soldiers of the early 13th century and their search of an old physician of the Qori Tumad in Siberia.
Reception
The film received mixed review from critics. The film is loosely based on historical events and depicts highly fictional characters. There is only one character of Dorbei Doqshin is based on a real-life person. James Cansdale-Cook praised the film's connection to nomadic folklore and tradition.
References
External links
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* James Cansdale-Coo
"Film Review: Aravt / Legend of the Ten (2012) by D. Jolbayar, U. Shagdarsuren"* {{YouTube, qJoXMwPGcN0, "True Story of Ordinary Mongols АРАВТ киноны БОДИТ ТҮҮХ Aravt" film review
2012 films