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Xu Mao and His Daughters

许茂和他的女儿们 八一版1981
  • Li Jun
  • 1h 29m
  • August 7, 1981 · China

Overview

Based on Zhou Keqin's excellent novel, Xu Mao and His Daughters weaves a story about the life and sufferings of Xu Mao, an aging peasant and his four daughters in the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. They struggle to make ends meet since his wife's death. Preoccupied with worries, he loses touch with his maturing daughters. It takes the stubborn but kindly intervention of a woman making a governmental inspection tour to cause father and daughters to appreciate their loving family.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 7, 1981
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
Chinese
Countries
China
Director
Li Jun
Music
Ge Yan
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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