If Only I Could Hibernate

Jan 10, 2024

1h 38m

★ 6.8

Overview

Ulzii, a teenager from a poor neighborhood in Ulaanbaatar, is determined to win a sciences-physics competition to get a scholarship. His illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside, leaving him and his brother and sister in the middle of winter. Ulzii wanders around at night looking for things to burn for heat while preparing for the national competition.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Amygdala Films

Urban Factory

New Mongol Academy

If Only I Could Hibernate Trailers

Cast

Ulzii

Battsooj Uurtsaikh

Tungaa

Nominjiguur Tsend

Erkhemee

Tuguldur Batsaikhan

Garig

Batmandakh Batchuluun

Mother

Ganchimeg Sandagdorj

Sharka

Batsaikhan Battulga

Monkhoo

Urnukhbayar Battogtokh

Maralaa

Purevdulam Natsagbadam

Neighbour Old Man

Davaasamba Sharav

Neighbour Old Woman

Sukhee Lodonchuluun

Bilegt Teacher

Batzorig Sukhbaatar

Tungaa's Friend

Khuslen Naranbaatar

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