Release Date
June 4, 2004 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
January 25, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Writer
Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Cast
NA
Studio
Running Time
87 minutes
MPA 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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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 »
