KHADAK
by Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens
synopsis
Set in the frozen steppes of Mongolia, Khadak tells the epic story of Bagi, a young nomad confronted with his destiny to become a shaman. A plague strikes the animals and the nomads are forcibly relocated to desolate mining towns. Bagi saves the life of a beautiful coal thief, Zolzaya, and together they reveal the plague was a lie fabricated to eradicate nomadism. A sublime revolution ensues.
| international title: | Khadak |
| original title: | Khadak |
| working title: | The Colour of Water |
| country: | Belgium, Germany, Netherlands |
| sales agent: | Telepool |
| year: | 2006 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens |
| film run: | 110' |
| release date: | BE 21/02/2007 |
| screenplay: | Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens |
| cast: | Khayankhyarvaa Batzul, Dagvadorj Dugarsuren, Byamba Tsetsegee, Banzar Damchaa, Dashnyam Tserendarizav, Enkhtaivan Uuriintuya, Namsrai Otgontogos |
| cinematography by: | Rimvydas Leipus |
| production: | Bo Films, ma.ja.de Filmproduktions-GmbH, Lemming Film, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds VAF, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg MBB, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung MDM, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film NFF, Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Communauté française de Belgique et les télédistributeurs wallons |
| distributor: | Cinéart, Contact Film (NL), Pegasos (DE), Cineworx (CH) |
