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People of the Grasslands

1953 · 91 min

A solemn, music-filled historical drama that unfolds slowly across open grassland, earnest in spirit and gentle in its rhythms.

Directed by
Xu Tao
Genres
Drama
Overview
The People on the Grassland is one of the earliest “minority nationality films” produced in the PRC. It features Mongolian herders who serve the people in the struggle against the forces of the KMT. The film was released in China in 1953 and became particularly well-known for its songs and theme-music.
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Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, loyalty, survival, freedom
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
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Genres
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Xu Tao
    Written by
    Mo Hai, Mulin Da
    Starring
    Rina Ma, En Hesen, Xiaofei Sun, Lu Ma, Yu Daiqin, Juguang Zhang, Wande Zhao, An Qi
    Cinematography
    Chunquan Wang, Guanghui Li
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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