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The Story of the Weeping Camel

Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel

2003 · 91 min · Documentary

When a rare white camel colt is rejected by its mother on a remote Mongolian farm, a nomadic family sends for a musician to perform an ancient ritual that might soften the mother's heart. A gentle, luminous docu-fiction of the Gobi.

Why it’s here

Its patient blend of documentary observation and storytelling turns a nomadic family’s camel ritual into one of the most internationally resonant portraits of contemporary Mongolian life.

Runtime
91 min
Genre
Documentary · Drama
Mood
thoughtful · uplifting
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · documentary viewers
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Part of 10 Essential Films from Mongolia

This film is stop 6 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mongolia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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