Tsogt taij (Mongolian: Цогт тайж, ᠴᠣᠭᠲᠤ ᠲᠠᠶᠢᠵᠢ, romanizedČoγto tayiji), released in the Soviet Union as Knights of the Steppes (Russian: Степные витязи, romanizedStepnye vityazi), is a 1945 film by Russian director Yuri Tarich. Written by Tarich and respected Mongolian linguist Byambyn Rinchen, the film tells the story of Choghtu Khong Tayiji.

Tsogt taij
Directed byYuri Tarich
Written byYuri Tarich
Byambyn Rinchen
Produced byM.Bold, M.Luvsanjamts
Starring
  • Tsagaany Tsegmid
  • Ayuuryn Tserendendev
  • Danzangiin Bat-Ochir
  • Buuchiin Jigmeddorj
CinematographyDejidiin Jigjid
Music byBilegiin Damdinsüren
Luvsanjamgiin Mördorj
Boris Smirnov
Production
company
Release date
  • 1945 (1945)
Running time
152 minutes
CountryMongolia
LanguageMongolian
Budget2,400,000 tugrik

Literature

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  • Petr Rollberg. Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. United Kingdom 2008, 2nd edition. Page: 728.
  • BARNETT, ROBERT. “‘Tsogt Taij’ and the Disappearance of the Overlord: Triangular Relations in Three Inner Asian Films.” Inner Asia, vol. 9, no. 1, 2007, pp. 41–75, http://www.jstor.org/stable/23615067. Accessed 15 May 2022.
  • Manduhai Buyandelger. Tricky Representations: Buddhism in the Cinema during Socialism in Mongolia. In: Silk Road. Summer 2008, Vol. 6.1; Pages: 54–62. [1]