Egg

The woman of the steppes, the cop, and the egg

A sparse, melancholic nocturnal encounter between two strangers bound by circumstance and isolation on the Mongolian steppe, where physical warmth and fleeting connection emerge against death and cold.

A naked woman is found murdered in the Mongolian steppe. Overnight, a young and inexperienced policeman has to secure the crime scene. Since he is not familiar with the dangers on site, a local herder is sent to guard him and the body. This resolute woman in her mid-thirties knows how to handle a rifle – and how to scare away wolves. She lights a fire against the cold. Alcohol also helps them to stay warm. At her instigation, the two get closer to each other. The next morning, they will go their separate ways.