The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) - Movie Details
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| Release Date: | June 4, 2004 (LA/NY) |
| On DVD: | January 25, 2005 |
| Genre: | Documentary, Foreign |
| Director: | Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni |
| Writer: | Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni |
| Cast: | NA |
| Studio: | THINKFilm |
| Official site: | thinkfilmcompany.com/weepingcamel |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG for some mild thematic content. |
Springtime in the Gobi Desert, South Mongolia. A family of nomadic shepherds assists the births of their camel herd. One of the camels has an excruciatingly difficult delivery but, with help from the family, out comes a rare white calf. Despite the efforts of the shepherds, the mother rejects the newborn, coldly refusing it her milk and her motherly love. When any hope for the little one seems to have vanished, the nomads send their...
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One of the feature-length documentaries nominated at this year's Academy Awards, "The Story of the Weeping Camel" is a justly-praised film, one that might not be as powerful as the winning "Born Into Brothels" but moving nonetheless. Full movie review »
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