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A family of nomadic shepherds in the Gobi Desert, South Mongolia, assist in the births of their camel herd. One of the camels has an excruciatingly difficult delivery but, with help from the family, out comes a rare white calf. Despite the efforts of the shepherds, the mother rejects the newborn, coldly refusing it the milk it needs to survive. In accordance with an ancient ritual, a musician is summoned... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Documentary and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 4, 2004 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for mild thematic content. |
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| Distributors: |
National Geographic Films, ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,742,832 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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E! Online,
"It's a beautiful blend of documentary footage, dramatic tension and traditional storytelling..." Full Review...
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filmcritic.com, Norm Schrager
"...a unique fictional film with a documentary feel..." Full Review...
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New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...an unusual, captivating and crowd-pleasing semi-documentary..." Full Review...
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New York Times, Elvis Mitchell
"...lovely, uncomplicated..." Full Review...
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