# The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)

> A rare white camel colt and the nomadic family determined to reunite it with its rejecting mother become the heart of a tender Gobi Desert docudrama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/848

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
- Cast: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson, Zeveljamz Nyam, Ikhbayar Amgaabazar, Odgerel Ayusch, Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar, Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373861/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tender, contemplative, strangely moving, quiet afternoon, family viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of resilience and tradition amidst the harsh beauty of the Gobi Desert.

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