The Gladiolus (2017)

The Gladiolus (2017) poster

Private school principal Khongorzul is a single mom, lives with her teenage daughter Tsetseg and disabled son Jargal. When Tsetseg, 19 years old, dancer falls in love with a 10 years older drug dealer Tugs: Khongorzul and her family's life changes forever. Trying to find out, whom her daughter hangs out with Khongorzul investigates and in one freak confrontation she accidentally kills her daughter's boyfriend. She hides the dead body and tries to live with her life as normal as possible. Dandar, an about-to-retire detective gets one last job to find Tugs and he gets on Khongorzul's murder trial. Dandar finds out Tugs was a drug dealer and a womanizer and his murder was just an accident and instead of turning Khongorzul in, Dandar helps her to get away with murder.

Director: Delgerbayar Purevdorj
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
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Production: Mongol Films Distribution
Country: Mongolia
Language: Mongolian
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: mn

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More Films by Director: Delgerbayar Purevdorj
More Films in Genre: Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gladiolus about?
Private school principal Khongorzul is a single mom, lives with her teenage daughter Tsetseg and disabled son Jargal. When Tsetseg, 19 years old, dancer falls in love with a 10 years older drug dealer Tugs: Khongorzul and her family's life changes forever. Trying to find out, whom her daughter hangs out with Khongorzul investigates and in one freak confrontation she accidentally kills her daughter's boyfriend. She hides the dead body and tries to live with her life as normal as possible. Dandar, an about-to-retire detective gets one last job to find Tugs and he gets on Khongorzul's murder trial. Dandar finds out Tugs was a drug dealer and a womanizer and his murder was just an accident and instead of turning Khongorzul in, Dandar helps her to get away with murder.
Who directed The Gladiolus?
The Gladiolus was directed by Delgerbayar Purevdorj.
Who stars in The Gladiolus?
The Gladiolus stars Tumurkhuyag Tsegmid, Uuduu Tumendelger.
How long is The Gladiolus?
The Gladiolus has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is The Gladiolus?
The Gladiolus is a Thriller film.
What is the budget of The Gladiolus?
The Gladiolus had a budget of $500,000.
Where was The Gladiolus produced?
The Gladiolus was produced in Mongolia.