Magical realism, epilepsy, and the steppes of Mongolia. A pilot dies. His son Bagi, who, like his father, has epilepsy, grows up on the steppes, herding sheep, subject to fits. A plague among the animals forces the family off their land to a city where Bagi gets a mining job. His seizures become more frequent and bring visions in this wasteland of strip mining, factories, and rubble. He falls in with a troupe of student performers after saving the life of one of their number.... (Full plot summary below)
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Magical realism, epilepsy, and the steppes of Mongolia. A pilot dies. His son Bagi, who, like his father, has epilepsy, grows up on the steppes, herding sheep, subject to fits. A plague among the animals forces the family off their land to a city where Bagi gets a mining job. His seizures become more frequent and bring visions in this wasteland of strip mining, factories, and rubble. He falls in with a troupe of student performers after saving the life of one of their number. As the crisis of his people deepens - herders without flocks - Bagi uses the visions to seek direction. Can he save his people, and can he find love?
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| New York PostV.A. MusettoThe film's leisurely pace and abstract format isn't meant for the multiplex crowd, but rather for adventurous moviegoers. It took guts to make Khadak and to give it a theatrical release. It might take even more guts to seek it out. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaria GarciaA highly imaginative film, beautifully scored and well-acted. |
| Chicago TribuneSid SmithIt’s slow--make that very slow--and the final half hour or so is mystifying and tedious. But it gorgeously recalls Fellini and “Koyaanisqatsi” and hauntingly pits ancient tradition against science, oppression and industrial rot. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn unusual film set in Mongolia which contrasts the spiritual vitalities of shamanism with the dehumanizing rigors of industrial capitalism. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanEven when their picture wanders from any reasonable path, it's never less than stunning to look at. |
| The Tyee (British Columbia)Dorothy WoodendFor sheer visual excitement, it's difficult to top Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth's film Khadak. |
| New York PressEric KohnA gorgeous panoply of natural wonders and far-flung mysticism, the Mongolian-made drama Khadak is a unique adventure. |
| User ReviewRachel WKhadak was by far one of my favorite films at the Sundance Film Festival. Breathtaking cinematography (filmed entirely in Mongolia in the dead of winter), a moving storyline, and a focus on poignant issues all contribute to this film's emotional clout. Would I call this film something that everyone will enjoy? Certainly not - its more surreal/metaphysical moments regarding shamanistic folklore might leave summer blockbuster fans greatly puzzled with jaws agape. Knowing a little bit about the culture of the nomadic Mongolian people helps immeasurably in coming to understand this film. ---Not that you have to head to a library to enjoy yourself. If you're looking for a visual treat, turn to Khadak. If you're looking for fantastic acting (considering many of those featured were nonactors or had never acted for a feature film before), Khadak has it. The soundtrack, too, must be mentioned, as it is amazingly haunting, featuring the unforgettable music of the Mongolian folk-rock band, Altan Urag. Overall, Khadak is a testament to the amazing potentiality for beauty to exist in film. |
| User ReviewMelissa MThis film is quite dark, even though the cinematography is beautiful as mongolian films usually are. Very high concept, magical realism, artsy, so if you don't like that kind of movie, stay away. I would recommend it if only for the short concert scene. |
| User ReviewJason BOne of the best movies I've ever seen. Everything aspect of this movie is near flawless. The story is unlike anything you've ever seen and the cinematography is nothing short of brilliant. This is one of those movies you absolutely have to see to believe. |
