Dead Souls
死靈魂
Synopsis
In Gansu Province, northwest China, lie the remains of countless prisoners abandoned in the Gobi Desert sixty years ago. Designated as ultra-rightists in the Communist Party’s Anti-Rightist campaign of 1957, they starved to death in the reeducation camps. The film invites us to meet the survivors of the camps to find out firsthand who these persons were, the hardships they were forced to endure and what became their destiny.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Bing
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Bing
- Original Title
- 死靈魂
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 8h 17m
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Ici, IDFA Bertha Fund, Adok Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Bing
Wang Bing
Wang Bing, Shan Xiaohui, Song Yang
Catherine Rascon
Camille Laemlé, Serge Lalou
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Bing
Director
Catherine Rascon
Editor
Camille Laemlé
Producer
Serge Lalou
Producer
Wang Bing
Director of Photography
Shan Xiaohui
Director of Photography
Song Yang
Director of Photography
Wang Bing
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Souls about?
In Gansu Province, northwest China, lie the remains of countless prisoners abandoned in the Gobi Desert sixty years ago. Designated as ultra-rightists in the Communist Party’s Anti-Rightist campaign of 1957, they starved to death in the reeducation camps. The film invites us to meet the survivors of the camps to find out firsthand who these persons were, the hardships they were forced to endure and what became their destiny.
Who directed Dead Souls?
Dead Souls was directed by Wang Bing.
Who stars in Dead Souls?
The principal cast of Dead Souls includes Not specified.
When was Dead Souls released and how long is it?
Dead Souls was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 8h 17m.