Karamay
克拉玛依
Synopsis
In 1994, the oil-rich city of Karamay in Northwest China was the site of a horrible fire that killed nearly 300 schoolchildren. The students were performing for state officials and were told to stand by while the officials exited first. After the fire, the story was heavily censored in the Chinese state media. To this day, the families of Karamay have not been allowed to publicly mourn their children.
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Karamay (克拉玛依, Kelamayi) - Clips
Type: Clip • Published 2011-10-09
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xu Xin
- Original Score
- Liu Yang
- Original Title
- 克拉玛依
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 5h 56m
- Production Studios
- Huangniutian Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xu Xin
Liu Yang
Xu Xin
Xu Xin
Rikun Zhu
Department Leadership Roster
Xu Xin
Director
Rikun Zhu
Producer
Xu Xin
Director of Photography
Liu Yang
Original Music Composer
Xu Xin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karamay
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What is Karamay about?
In 1994, the oil-rich city of Karamay in Northwest China was the site of a horrible fire that killed nearly 300 schoolchildren. The students were performing for state officials and were told to stand by while the officials exited first. After the fire, the story was heavily censored in the Chinese state media. To this day, the families of Karamay have not been allowed to publicly mourn their children.
Who directed Karamay?
Karamay was directed by Xu Xin.
Who stars in Karamay?
The principal cast of Karamay includes Not specified.
When was Karamay released and how long is it?
Karamay was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 5h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Karamay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Karamay was composed by Liu Yang.