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8 January 2004 (Germany) moreTagline:
Some fairy tales are true... some legends are real. morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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DGA Names Eastwood Year's Best Director (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 January 2005)
Eastwood Becomes Oscar Favorite After DGA Win
(From WENN. 31 January 2005)
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An Excellent Film of a Different Way of Life more (63 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Janchiv Ayurzana | ... | Janchiv | |
| Chimed Ohin | ... | Chimed | |
| Amgaabazar Gonson | ... | Amgaa | |
| Zeveljamz Nyam | ... | Zevel | |
| Ikhbayar Amgaabazar | ... | Ikchee | |
| Odgerel Ayusch | ... | Odgoo | |
| Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar | ... | Dude | |
| Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar | ... | Ugna | |
| Guntbaatar Ikhbayar | ... | Guntee | |
| Munkhbayar Lhagvaa | ... | Munkbayar, violin teacher | |
| Ariunjargal Adiya | ... | Teacher's Assistant | |
| Dogo Roljav | ... | Relative Aimak I | |
| Chuluunzezeg Gur | ... | Relative Aimak II | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Botok | ... | Baby Camel | |
| Ingen Tenne | ... | Mother Camel | |
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The Story of the Weeping Camel (International: English title)The Weeping Camel (Australia)
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Rated PG for some mild thematic content.Parents Guide:
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87 min (25 fps) | 90 min (24 fps) | Hong Kong:93 min (Hong Kong International Film Festival)Country:
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Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-3 | West Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:8 (canton of the Grisons) | USA:PG | Norway:A | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:PG | Finland:S | Australia:PG | UK:U | Brazil:LivreFun Stuff
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The program that Ugna enjoys on TV is the Soviet animation classic "Nu, pogodi!" (1969) moreFAQ
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In Mongolia in the Gobi desert a four-generation family of herders lives a tough, plain life. One of their camels gives birth but refuses to accept the calf. They care for the calf, try to hand-feed it, and decide to send for a player of music. The belief is that the music may make the camel accept the calf, and if it does the camel will weep.
The movie is classified as a documentary, but it is much more the story of the ways of this particular family, how they live, how they raise their small children, how the experience of the grandparents is used, how they care for their herds. Customs and rituals provide comfort. Electricity, television, ice cream provide temptations, but are more or less accepted as expensive facts of life which they aren't particularly tempted by. The actors all appear to be nonprofessionals.
This is the kind of movie you have to let yourself accept for what it is...a gentle, unobtrusive look at a way of life far different from ours. Well worth seeing.