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Khadak by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth (Belgium/Germany/Netherlands, 2006, 104 min.). Set in the frozen steppes of Mongolia, this "entrancing looking and lushly scored magical-realist fable" (Leslie Felperin, Variety) tells the epic story of Bagi, a young nomad confronted with his destiny to become a shaman. When a plague strikes the local animals, the nomads are forced to relocate to desolate mining towns. Bagi saves the life of a beautiful coal thief, Zolzaya, and together they reveal the plague to be a lie designed to eradicate nomadism, and a sublime revolution ensues. MFA members, seniors, and students $8; general admission $9.

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Mongolia on Film Film Khadak 8 pm Friday, February 15, 2008 Remis Auditorium Khadak by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth (Belgium/Germany/Netherlands, 2006, 104 min.). Set in the frozen steppes of Mongolia, this "entrancing looking and lushly scored magical-realist fable" (Leslie Felperin, Variety) tells the epic story of Bagi, a young nomad confronted with his destiny to become a shaman. When a plague strikes the local animals, the nomads are forced to relocate to desolate mining towns. Bagi saves the life of a beautiful coal thief, Zolzaya, and together they reveal the plague to be a lie designed to eradicate nomadism, and a sublime revolution ensues. Called a "trippy spectacle" by Matt Zoller Seitz of The New York Times, the film presents an unusual story set in a spectacular location. In Mongolian with English subtitles.

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