"He wanted a horse..."
When the two children Torarin and Svalin wants to ride horses, their parents buy two camels instead, but realise it's more difficult than they thought and travel to Mongolia to meet the experts.
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Torarin Sætereng
Himself
Svalin Sætereng
Herself
Oddveig Digre Sætereng
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