Aravt
{{short description|2012 Mongolian epic historical drama}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aravt
| image =
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| director = I. Shagdarsuren, D. Zolbayar
| producer = I. Shagdarsuren
| screenplay = O. Erdene
| starring = Batdorj-in BaasanjabDogmid SosorbaramBaljinnyamyn Amarsaikhan
| music = Batmunkh Chinbat
| cinematography = Battulga, Khasbold
| editing = J. Tsog
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2012}}
| runtime = 90 Minutes
| country = Mongolia
| language = Mongolian
}}
Aravt ({{langx|mn|Аравт}} or Genghis: The Legend of the Ten (Aravt) is a 2012 Mongolian epic historical drama.{{cite web | last=Bayarsaikhan | first=Ganzorig | title="АРАВТ" уран сайхны киноны тухай мэдээлэл... | website=Тэнгис кино театр | url=http://tengis.mn/post/2/ | language=mn | access-date=2021-03-22}} The plots revolves around ten ordinary Mongol 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.{{cite web | title="Аравт" кино үзэгчдийн хүртээл боллоо | website=News.MN | date=2018-08-20 | url=https://news.mn/r/594859/ | language=ky | access-date=2021-03-22}} 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.{{cite web | title=Film Review: Aravt / Legend of the Ten (2012) by D. Jolbayar, U. Shagdarsuren | website=Asian Movie Pulse | date=2019-01-16 | url=https://asianmoviepulse.com/2019/01/film-review-aravt-legend-of-the-ten-2012-by-d-jolbayar-u-shagdarsuren/ | access-date=2021-03-22}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=2245990|title=Genghis: The Legend of the Ten}}
- James Cansdale-Cook [https://asianmoviepulse.com/2019/01/film-review-aravt-legend-of-the-ten-2012-by-d-jolbayar-u-shagdarsuren/ "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}}