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Afanti

1981 · 96 min

A warm, playful folk tale where cleverness and humor take on injustice, leaving you with a smile and a sense of justice served.

Overview
"Afandi" is adapted from Xinjiang Uyghur folklore. The protagonist Avanti uses his ingenuity and wisdom to act for the working people and fight injustices, reflecting the strong love and hatred of the people. China's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1979

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • class
  • power
  • deception
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Xiao Lang
Written by
Xiao Lang, Yuhu Wang
Starring
Tuigon Achmed, Guzhalinur, Tong Zirong
Runtime
96 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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