Operation Tatar (2010 Film)

Operation Tatar is a 2010 Mongolian crime drama directed by Bat-Ulzii Baatar and written by R. Munkhsaikhan. The film explores the desperate actions of a man pushed to the brink by personal and financial circumstances.

Plot

The story follows an ordinary banker who is dismissed from his position after uncovering illegal transactions within his workplace. Struggling to inform his wife, who is preoccupied with caring for their ill daughter, he spends his days searching for new employment. When his daughter's health deteriorates and she requires an expensive surgery, the protagonist fixates on the substantial funds held at his former bank. He recruits a group of inexperienced associates to execute a heist to secure the necessary money.

Reception and Festivals

Operation Tatar was screened at several international film festivals, including the 13th Udine Far East Film Festival in 2011 and the 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, where it received the Jury's Choice award. It was also featured at the 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival.