The Story of the Weeping Camel

Jun 29, 2003

1h 31m

★ 7.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

The Story of the Weeping Camel Trailers

Cast

Urgroßvater Janchiv

Janchiv Ayurzana

Urgroßmutter Chimed

Chimed Ohin

Großvater Amgaa

Amgaabazar Gonson

Großmutter Zevel

Zeveljamz Nyam

Vater Ikchee

Ikhbayar Amgaabazar

Mutter Odgoo

Odgerel Ayusch

Älterer Bruder Dude

Enkhbulgan Ikhbayar

Jüngerer Bruder Ugna

Uuganbaatar Ikhbayar

Tochter Guntee

Guntbaatar Ikhbayar

Musiklehrerin

Munkhbayar Lhagvaa

Motorradfahrer

Ariunjargal Adiya

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