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The Story of the Weeping Camel

The Story of the Weeping Camel

20047.01h 31m

Overview

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

Directed by Byambasuren Davaa
Written by Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Produced by Tobias Siebert
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Top Cast

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Janchiv Ayurzana

Urgroßvater Janchiv

C

Chimed Ohin

Urgroßmutter Chimed

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Amgaabazar Gonson

Großvater Amgaa

Z

Zeveljamz Nyam

Großmutter Zevel

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Ikhbayar Amgaabazar

Vater Ikchee

O

Odgerel Ayusch

Mutter Odgoo

E

Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar

Älterer Bruder Dude

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Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar

Jüngerer Bruder Ugna

G

Guntbaatar Ikhbayar

Tochter Guntee

M

Munkhbayar Lhagvaa

Musiklehrerin

Themes & Keywords

shepherdtraditionritualviolinpregnancymother rolesandstormfamily's daily lifewildernesscamelgobi desertmongoliacomplicated birthsurvivalvagabondfamilywoman director

About The Story of the Weeping Camel

The Story of the Weeping Camel is a documentary, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of shepherd, tradition, ritual, violin, pregnancy, mother role. Directed by Byambasuren Davaa, it stars Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson. When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

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