The Chinese Shoes

Overview

Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 27, 2004

Original language

German

Spoken languages

CANTONESE, english, german

Countries

Germany

Production

NDR,ARTE,SWR,Mediopolis Film- und Fernsehproduktion,RBB,Mediopolis Film- und Fernsehproduktion, RBB, NDR, SWR, ARTE

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0456894