Petition
上访
Synopsis
The dysfunctional Chinese justice system allows citizens with grievances against their local governments to petition the court to clear or correct their record. Yet in order to do so, the petitioners must travel to Beijing to file paperwork and wait an indefinite period to plead their case. Following the saga of a group of petitioners over the years of 1996 and 2008, Petition unfolds like a novel by Zola or Dickens. This was filmed surreptitiously from the point of view of the petitioners, and not the justice officials, the police, or those heavies sent by the municipalities.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhao Liang
- Original Title
- 上访
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- YLE, BBC, TSR, ARTE France Cinéma, RTBF, CNC, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhao Liang
Department Leadership Roster
Zhao Liang
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Petition.
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IMDb Archive
China 100: Documentaries
Source: https://radii.co/article/china-films-documentary
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What is Petition about?
The dysfunctional Chinese justice system allows citizens with grievances against their local governments to petition the court to clear or correct their record. Yet in order to do so, the petitioners must travel to Beijing to file paperwork and wait an indefinite period to plead their case. Following the saga of a group of petitioners over the years of 1996 and 2008, Petition unfolds like a novel by Zola or Dickens. This was filmed surreptitiously from the point of view of the petitioners, and not the justice officials, the police, or those heavies sent by the municipalities.
Who directed Petition?
Petition was directed by Zhao Liang.
Who stars in Petition?
The principal cast of Petition includes Not specified.
When was Petition released and how long is it?
Petition was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.