The Story of the Weeping Camel Movie Review 2003

Tale of animal estrangement and reconciliation combining reality sequences with re-creations of authentic situations. Follows a family tribe of shepherds through the camel's birthing season, a way of life that is slowly being eliminated. When one camel mother rejects her white calf, a musician from the village is sent to perform a musical ceremony using a two-stringed, boxlike violin and soothing, hypnotic, melodies to reunite calf and mother. Some may argue the re-created sequences are out of balance or perhaps unnecessary but the story is presented in a thoughtful, honest manner. In Mongolian with English subtitles.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary, Asia, Wild Kingdom, Deserts

Screenplay

Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni

Cast

Odgerel Ayush, Ikhbayar Amgaabazar, Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar, Uuganbaadar Ikhbayar, Chimed Ohin, Janchiv Ayurzana, Amgaabazar Gonzon, Zeveljamz Nyam, Guntbaatar Ikhbayar, Munkhbayar, Ariun'jargal Adiya, Dago Roljav, Chuluunzezeg Gur

Cinematography

Luigi Falorni

Director

Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni

Music

Marcel Leniz

Other

Marc Mensinger, Ansgar Frerich, Anja Pohl, Unorgargal Amgaabazar

Awards

Directors Guild 2004: Feature Doc.