Storm Over Asia (1928)

In the tumultuous year of 1918, a humble Mongolian herdsman is thrust into a life of rebellion and intrigue when he flees to the hills, escaping a violent altercation with a deceitful Western fur merchant. Two years later, this once simple herdsman finds himself entangled in the throes of resistance, aiding the partisans in their battle for the Soviets against an oppressive occupying force. Fate takes a cruel turn when he is captured during a tense confrontation, as the army attempts to seize cattle from the very herdsmen he sought to protect. Coinciding with this dramatic event is a meeting between the stern commandant and the reincarnated Grand Lama, further escalating the stakes. Shot and left for dead, the herdsman's destiny is forever altered when the army stumbles upon a mysterious amulet in his possession, hinting at his lineage being traced back to the mighty Genghis Khan. Miraculously surviving the gunshot, the army nurses him back to health, plotting to use him as a figurehead for a puppet regime in Mongolia, exploiting his newfound royal lineage. Storm Over Asia presents a riveting tale of survival, identity, and power, wrapped in the historic turmoil of early 20th-century Asia.

Storm Over Asia is a drama movie featuring Valéry Inkijinoff.

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