Background
Bodrov was born in Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (now Russia).
Bodrov was born in Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (now Russia).
In 2003 he was the President of the Jury at the 25th Moscow International Film Festival. In the post-Soviet period he emigrated to the United States. Bodrov"s grandmother was ethnic Buryat, which influenced his decision to make the movie.
Bodrov currently has an apartment in Los Angeles and a ranch in Arizona.
Prisoner of the Mountains Nika Award for Best Picture and Best Director. Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nomination. Mongol Nika Award for Best Picture and Best Director. Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nomination. The Quickie 23rd Moscow International Film Festival Golden Saint George (nominated).
