Synopsis
The film focuses on the suffering of Chinese who were imprisoned in a forced labor camp called Jiabiangou in the Gobi Desert in winter 1960 under Mao Zedong on the grounds that they were "rightist elements". The film tells of the harsh life of these men, who coped with physical exhaustion, extreme cold, starvation and death on a daily basis.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
Setting
China
Stills
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Festival History
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2011 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | The Ditch | |
| Alternate title | Le Fossé |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
