The Story of the Weeping Camel

The Story of the Weeping Camel

Directed by Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni

Produced by Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, BR

200491 min7.1 / 10

A tender, visually stunning documentary-drama about a Mongolian family's struggle to save a rejected camel colt through ritual and tradition, grounded in the rhythms of nomadic life and the bonds between people and animals.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Story of the Weeping Camel easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Story of the Weeping Camel violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Story of the Weeping Camel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Story of the Weeping Camel end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Story of the Weeping Camel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity90

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Surprise47

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Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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