The Village of Widows
寡妇村
Synopsis
In 1949, a small Chinese fishing village populated almost entirely by women awaits the establishment of a government by the newly victorious communist regime. In addition to other worries, the villagers wonder how the government will react to their traditional customs, which decree that wives may only see their husbands three times a year, and the circumstances under which they are permitted to become pregant are very limited. In addition, those who are caught violating these rules are drowned. The almost exclusively female population of the village is explained by the fact that most of the male population died during an ocean storm. Winner of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film in 1989
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Jin
- Original Title
- 寡妇村
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- 珠江电影制片
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Wang Jin
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What is The Village of Widows about?
In 1949, a small Chinese fishing village populated almost entirely by women awaits the establishment of a government by the newly victorious communist regime. In addition to other worries, the villagers wonder how the government will react to their traditional customs, which decree that wives may only see their husbands three times a year, and the circumstances under which they are permitted to become pregant are very limited. In addition, those who are caught violating these rules are drowned. The almost exclusively female population of the village is explained by the fact that most of the male population died during an ocean storm. Winner of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film in 1989
Who directed The Village of Widows?
The Village of Widows was directed by Wang Jin.
Who stars in The Village of Widows?
The principal cast of The Village of Widows includes Shijun Niu, Tao Zeru, Xie Yuan, Yu Li, Jialing Hao.
When was The Village of Widows released and how long is it?
The Village of Widows was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.