The Cave of the Yellow Dog
Director Byambasuren Davvaa. Mongolia / Germany; 2005
This charming film is by the same director as The Story of the Weeping Camel
Thursday 10 July at 11am
at Simon’s Town Museum
Book with museum on
Running time 93 minutes.
Ticket R30 adult and R20 for children
Captivating fable of the struggle of nomadic life faced with urban lure
set in the magnificent Mongolian landscape.
A Mongolian nomad family find themselves in disagreement when the oldest daughter, Nansal, finds a dog and brings it home. Believing that it may be of half-wolf origin, her father refuses to allow her to keep it in fear that it may kill his sheep. When it’s time for the family to move on, Nansal must decide whether to defy her father and take her new friend with them. Oscar-nominated director Byambasuren’s film is a thought-provoking mix of documentary and drama that tells the story of the age-old bond between man and dog, a bond which experiences a new twist through the eternal cycle of reincarnation in Mongolia.
From the Director:
“My grandmother told me the fable of the yellow dog many years ago and with it she communicated one of the greatest worldly wisdoms. With my film, I would like to make this story available to people from other cultural backgrounds.”
A must-see film for the kids!