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In this cross-cultural comedy, Gombo, a Mongolian shepherd, and Sergei, a Russian road builder, strike up a friendship and go on the road together, heading for the city. Intending to buy a TV and condoms, Gombo is on his way to becoming a modern man, but present-day ways may not be so alluring after...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Caméra one (Firm : France), Hachette première et cie, UGC Images (Firm), Studii︠a︡ "TRITĖ.", Miramax Home Video, Paramount Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Mikhalkov, Nikita, Badema, Bayaertu, Gosti︠u︡khin, Vladimir, 1946-, Baoyinhexige, Bao, Yongyan, Wurinile
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	Russian Mongolian Chinese
Language Notes:	In Mongolian, Russian, and Mandarin with English subtitles; credits in French. Closed-captioned.
Published:	Hollywood, Calif. : Miramax Home Video : [1993]
Subjects:	Friendship > Drama. Foreign films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, French. Motion pictures, Russian. Feature films.

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Summary:	In this cross-cultural comedy, Gombo, a Mongolian shepherd, and Sergei, a Russian road builder, strike up a friendship and go on the road together, heading for the city. Intending to buy a TV and condoms, Gombo is on his way to becoming a modern man, but present-day ways may not be so alluring after all.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (109 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS Hi-fi stereo; Dolby B NR.
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG.
Awards:	1992 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
Production Credits:	Cinematographer, Vilen Kalyuta ; editor, Johelle Hache ; music, Eduard Artemiev.
ISBN:	0792128338