Movies Similar to Trails Across the Steppe

The Two Horses of Genghis Khan(2009)

An old, broken morin khurr (horse head fiddle) compels renowned Mongolian singer Urna Chahar Tugchi to take a road journey to Ulan Bator and the steppes of Mongolia.

Eastern Memories(2018)

At the turn of the 19th and 20th century Finnish philologist G. J. Ramstedt travelled around Mongolia and Central-Asia. In this documentary Ramstedt’s memoirs are heard in the modern day setting, where tradition is replaced with hunger for money, and deserts give way to cities.

Guranay(2019)

This film is a realistic record of a sixty-year-old couple living in a remote village (Gurenay) in the Badain Jaran Desert of Alashan, Inner Mongolia plant thousands of mu of ammodendron and euphratica to fight against expanding deserts.

The Conqueror(1956)

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.

The Horde(2012)

It is the word "horde" that had meant, for many countries and nations, bloody raids and being under humilating contribution for centuries - a strange and scary world with its own rules and customs. To be or not to be for Rus (Ruthenia), that is the price of the one-man mission as he is departing to this world to accomplish a feat. The film tells the story of how Saint Alexius, the Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia, healed the Tatar Queen Taidula, Jani-Beg's mother, from blindness, in 1357.

The Leading Wrestler Garuda(1983)

Set in 1910's, shows the life of a young wrestler named Dalaitseren.

K(2015)

A mongolian interpretation of Kafka's "The Castle".

Single Ladies 1(2013)

Three different generations women try to settle their lives while looking for a guy who's right for each one of them.

Time of Hurtle(2025)

In 1911, Bogd Khan, with the help of his trusted spy Natsag, declares Mongolia’s independence. However, by 1928, the rise of the Comintern introduces a new threat. Under the guise of eliminating Baruuntan influence, the Comintern forces its control over Mongolia, shutting down religious monasteries and seizing private property. Riots erupt, forcing many to flee as the country descends into chaos. Natsag’s family, once secure, is swept into this storm, facing a personal and political unraveling as Mongolia enters its dark time.

Passer By(2017)

Sukhee is a man returning to his homeland in rural Mongolia after his father has passed away. During his two weeks there he catches up with his brother, Sainaa, as well as a woman he's known from childhood, Ariunaa.

Shadow Creeper(2022)

Erick Ju, who is wanted internationally as a serious criminal, goes missing after undergoing a face-changing operation and using black magic to wipe his memories. Erick Ju and investigative journalist Heon Bin both find themselves in Ulaanbaatar. Not only does Heon Bin become a witness to a mysterious case, he also experiences unbelievable things in the underworld.

The Demon(2016)

The joys of the youth gather together for the New Year's Eve will lead to unimaginable circulation, interesting events and terrible events.

In the Dawn(2017)

A recently widowed affluent woman, Undral, faces an inevitable challenge when she must bring her late husband's former wife to the city from the countryside.

The Father(2024)

The story of a thirty-year struggle filled with hope and a heartbroken Mongolian father who waited for his son, whom he had delivered while fending off death.

Wildgnorance(2012)

TMZ Presents | Johnny vs. Amber: From Love to Hate(2022)

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's relationship went from white-hot love to red-hot anger. The documentary highlights the most gripping moments of the trial and their relationship with interviews and information TMZ reported while chronicling the marriage, divorce and numerous allegations of violence.

Salzburg Sight and Sound(1965)

Charmian Carr, who played Liesl in The Sound of Music, takes a tour of the Austrian town of Salzburg, where the location shots of the movie were made. Includes behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the movie.

Color of My Father(2017)

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take.

Voice of Freedom(2021)

On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.” Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air. Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe and widely celebrated by both white and black audiences at home, her fame hadn’t been enough to spare her from the indignities and outright violence of racism and segregation.

Vento Bravo(2007)