The Story of the Weeping Camel
It's spring time in Mongolia. When baby camel Botok is born, he is brusquely rejected by his mother. Despite the efforts of the family of nomadic shepherds, it seems hopeless to reunite the two camels. Finally, the nomads must resort to an ancient magical tradition to awaken the emotions in the camel mother's heart.
The Story of the Weeping Camel was a surprising success when it came out in 2003. It offers an intimate portrait of both animals and humans and unforgettable scenes, like when the mother finally takes in her calf, after shedding real camel tears.
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Byambasuren Davaa (b. 1971) was born in Ulan Bator, Mongolia and has studied at the Munich University of Television and Film. She is a director and writer, known for The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005) and Veins of the World (2020). Luigi Falorni (b. 1971) is a cinematographer and director from Florence, Italy. The Story of the Weeping Camel received awards at numerous international film festivals, and was Oscar nominated in 2005.
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Original title Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel
Country Germany, Mongolia
Year 2003
Director Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Screenplay Byambasuren Davaa, Batbayar Davgadorj
Cinematography Luigi Falorni
Producer Claudia Gladziejewski, Benigna von Keyserlingk
Cast Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson
Production Company Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF), Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Mongolkino
Distribution Arthaus
Runtime 1h 33m
Language Mongolian
Subtitles Norwegian
Genre Documentary, Family
Format 35mm
Age limit A
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.