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Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel

  • 20032003
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
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7.4/10
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Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
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  • Documentary
  • Drama
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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.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.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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6.2K
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  • Directors
    • Byambasuren Davaa
    • Luigi Falorni
  • Writers
    • Byambasuren Davaa
    • Batbayar Davgadorj
    • Luigi Falorni
  • Stars
    • Janchiv Ayurzana
    • Chimed Ohin
    • Amgaabazar Gonson
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Byambasuren Davaa
    • Luigi Falorni
  • Writers
    • Byambasuren Davaa
    • Batbayar Davgadorj
    • Luigi Falorni
  • Stars
    • Janchiv Ayurzana
    • Chimed Ohin
    • Amgaabazar Gonson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 9 nominations total

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    The Story of the Weeping Camel
    Trailer 1:41
    The Story of the Weeping Camel

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    Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
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    Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar in Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Ikhbayar Amgaabazar, Janchiv Ayurzana, Odgerel Ayusch, Amgaabazar Gonson, Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar, Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar, Munkhbayar Lhagvaa, Zeveljamz Nyam, and Chimed Ohin in Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
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    Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Munkhbayar Lhagvaa in Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Janchiv Ayurzana and Chimed Ohin in Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
    Odgerel Ayusch in Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)

    Top cast

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    Janchiv Ayurzana
    Janchiv Ayurzana
    • Janchiv
    Chimed Ohin
    Chimed Ohin
    • Chimed
    Amgaabazar Gonson
    • Amgaa
    Zeveljamz Nyam
    Zeveljamz Nyam
    • Zevel
    Ikhbayar Amgaabazar
    Ikhbayar Amgaabazar
    • Ikchee
    Odgerel Ayusch
    Odgerel Ayusch
    • Odgoo
    Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar
    Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar
    • Dude
    Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar
    Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar
    • Ugna
    Guntbaatar Ikhbayar
    Guntbaatar Ikhbayar
    • Guntee
    Munkhbayar Lhagvaa
    Munkhbayar Lhagvaa
    • Munkbayar, violin teacher
    Ariunjargal Adiya
    • Teacher's Assistant
    Dogo Roljav
    • Relative Aimak I
    Chuluunzezeg Gur
    • Relative Aimak II
    Botok
    • Baby Camel
    Ingen Tenne
    • Mother Camel
    • Directors
      • Byambasuren Davaa
      • Luigi Falorni
    • Writers
      • Byambasuren Davaa
      • Batbayar Davgadorj
      • Luigi Falorni
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Mongolia for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 76th Academy Awards in 2004.
    • Quotes

      Ugna: Dad, don't we want to buy a tv? it's wonderful.

      Amgaa: What do you want to do with this devil? You don't need that. You'd spend the whole day watching the glass images. That's no good.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)

    User reviews68

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    Top review
    8/10
    A captivating chapter from another civilization
    We heard that National Geographic was involved with this film, so expected some first-class photography. We were not disappointed.

    The setting is amongst an extended family group, eking out a simple, rural existence on the high desert plains of Mongolia. It is the end of the calving season, and the last camel in the herd remains to give birth. We are privileged to witness the event in an non-intrusive way. It is the mother's first delivery and she encounters difficulties, probably through inexperience, and the human attendants feel compelled to assist. Not easy, with such a large animal, but eventually a healthy while colt is born before our very eyes. One suspect possibly because of the human intervention, the mother rejects the little one, and brushes away its repeated attempts to feed. Before long, the offspring is isolated from the mother and herd. Its mournful wailing sounds permeate the still Mongolian atmosphere with a haunting melancholy which cannot fail to turn the viewer's heart. Repeated attempts are made to reconcile the colt and its mother. As they all fail, the family decides to embark on a traditional ceremony as a last resort. This involves engaging a violinist to play music to the pair - a solution not as easy as it sounds, for the nearest skilled musician is in a remote provincial town which is at least a decent camel ride away. He eventually arrives and the ceremony commences. The outcome is best left for the viewer, suffice to say that here we have a touching film, with the splendor of the Mongolian landscape and the soft gentle colours of its sunsets as a backdrop. Worthy of a rating of 8 out of 10.
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    • Dec 5, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Mongolia
    • Official sites
      • National Geographic
      • official Website
    • Language
      • Mongolian
    • Also known as
      • The Story of the Weeping Camel
    • Filming locations
      • Aimak, Inner Mongolia, China
    • Production companies
      • Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF)
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,763,052
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,767
      • Jun 6, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,328,652
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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