The Eleventh Child
Nguol thùa
Synopsis
Restaurant owner Tang the 11th, learning his older brother, Tang the First is ill, returns to the his remote native village, long plagued by leprosy. Superstition holds that a cure can be obtained when a family of five sons and five daughters makes possible the death of a fish from the Lake of Heaven, since the leprosy remedy is in the flesh of this fish. It just so happens that Tang the 11th has five sons, four daughters, and a pregnant wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dai Sijie
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadine Perront, Dai Sijie
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Sénia
- Original Title
- Nguol thùa
- Country of Origin
- Vietnam, France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- La Sept Cinéma, Paris New York Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dai Sijie
Nadine Perront, Dai Sijie
Jean-Marie Sénia
Guy Dufaux
Marie Castro
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Sijie
Director
Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Jean-Marie Sénia
Original Music Composer
Marie Castro
Editor
Bruce Law
Stunt Coordinator
Nadine Perront
Writer
Nadine Perront
Screenplay
Dai Sijie
Writer
Dai Sijie
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eleventh Child
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What is The Eleventh Child about?
Restaurant owner Tang the 11th, learning his older brother, Tang the First is ill, returns to the his remote native village, long plagued by leprosy. Superstition holds that a cure can be obtained when a family of five sons and five daughters makes possible the death of a fish from the Lake of Heaven, since the leprosy remedy is in the flesh of this fish. It just so happens that Tang the 11th has five sons, four daughters, and a pregnant wife.
Who directed The Eleventh Child?
The Eleventh Child was directed by Dai Sijie.
Who stars in The Eleventh Child?
The principal cast of The Eleventh Child includes Akihiro Nishida, Tapa Sudana, Nguyen Thi My Chau.
When was The Eleventh Child released and how long is it?
The Eleventh Child was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eleventh Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eleventh Child was composed by Jean-Marie Sénia.