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Available at DU Haibin (杜海滨). China 2009. Documentary 117 minutes. Mandarin and Sichuan dialect w/ English ...
"1428" by Du Haibin
Winner of ORIZZONTI DOC PRIZE in the 66th Venice Film Festival September 12th 2009 Teaser 6'
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