Documentary, Drama  •  2004  •  91 min

The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)

The Story of the Weeping Camel poster

The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.0

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.


Starring Cast

Janchiv Ayurzana  •   Chimed Ohin  •   Amgaabazar Gonson

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the apolitical themes of a nomadic family's life, their cultural traditions, and the human-animal bond, without promoting any specific political ideology. The central solution presented is a traditional ritual, not an ideological one.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie authentically represents a Mongolian nomadic family with a cast reflecting the cultural setting. Its narrative focuses on the specific cultural traditions and challenges without engaging in critique of traditional Western identities.

Secondary

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film subtly portrays elements of Mongolian Buddhism, such as the role of a lama and spiritual rituals, as an integrated and respected part of the nomadic culture, offering comfort and guidance to the family.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Story of the Weeping Camel does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film is a documentary-style narrative centered on a Mongolian nomadic family's efforts to save a baby camel, focusing on cultural traditions, family life, and animal welfare in the Gobi Desert.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Story of the Weeping Camel' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a nomadic family in the Gobi Desert and their efforts to save a baby camel, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Story of the Weeping Camel is an original documentary-style film focusing on a nomadic family and their camels. It is not an adaptation of existing source material with established characters, nor does it feature historical figures whose genders are altered. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a docu-drama featuring a Mongolian nomadic family. The characters are original to the film's narrative and not adaptations of pre-existing fictional or historical figures with established racial identities that could be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.4
Metacritic logo
8.1

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