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Kiran Over Mongolia

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The beautiful but treacherous mountains of Mongolia are the backdrop for this documentary about a man from Kazakhstan who is determined to learn the art of bird training. The grandson of a locally renowned eagle trainer, Kuma travels to a Mongolian village, where he becomes the sole student in a rigorous program devised by an aging avian guru. Stunning footage of airborne eagles and solitary men climbing snow-covered hills backgrounds this touching story of familial ritual.

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05/05/2016 Fabulous; saw the premier showing of this in NYC and it sings with originality, spectacular visuals, charming story, and another culture shared with us in a stunning and involving manner. "Kiran" means gold and this was shot entirely in Mongolia - just plaint GREAT! I loved it. See more Read all reviews
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Joseph Spaid

Director

Jonathan Bland

Writer

Staffan Boije

Writer

Dominique Hunziker

Writer

Joseph Spaid

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Joseph Spaid

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Synopsis The beautiful but treacherous mountains of Mongolia are the backdrop for this documentary about a man from Kazakhstan who is determined to learn the art of bird training. The grandson of a locally renowned eagle trainer, Kuma travels to a Mongolian village, where he becomes the sole student in a rigorous program devised by an aging avian guru. Stunning footage of airborne eagles and solitary men climbing snow-covered hills backgrounds this touching story of familial ritual.
Director
Joseph Spaid
Producer
Joseph Spaid
Screenwriter
Jonathan Bland, Staffan Boije, Dominique Hunziker, Joseph Spaid
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
root
Runtime
1h 26m