THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL

Springtime in the Gobi Desert, South Mongolia. A family of nomadic shepherds assists the births of their herd of camels. 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, refusing it her milk and her maternal love. When all hope for the little one seems to be lost, the nomads send their two younger boys on a journey through the desert in search of a musician. Finally, a violinist is summoned to the camp and a breath-taking ritual is performed...