Returning Souls
讓靈魂回家
Synopsis
In the historically most famous ancestral house of the matrilineal Amis tribe in Taiwan, the carved pillars tell legends, such as the great flood, the glowing girl, the descending shaman sent by the Mother Sun, and the father-killing headhunting event. After a strong typhoon toppled the house 40 years ago, the pillars were moved to the Institute of Ethnology Museum. Recently young villagers, with assistance from female shamans, pushed the descendants and village representatives to communicate with ancestors in the pillars. They eventually brought the ancestral souls rather than the pillars back and began reconstructing the house.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hu Tai-Li
- Original Title
- 讓靈魂回家
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hu Tai-Li
Hu Tai-Li
Hu Tai-Li
Department Leadership Roster
Hu Tai-Li
Producer
Hu Tai-Li
Editor
Hu Tai-Li
Director
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What is Returning Souls about?
In the historically most famous ancestral house of the matrilineal Amis tribe in Taiwan, the carved pillars tell legends, such as the great flood, the glowing girl, the descending shaman sent by the Mother Sun, and the father-killing headhunting event. After a strong typhoon toppled the house 40 years ago, the pillars were moved to the Institute of Ethnology Museum. Recently young villagers, with assistance from female shamans, pushed the descendants and village representatives to communicate with ancestors in the pillars. They eventually brought the ancestral souls rather than the pillars back and began reconstructing the house.
Who directed Returning Souls?
Returning Souls was directed by Hu Tai-Li.
Who stars in Returning Souls?
The principal cast of Returning Souls includes Not specified.
When was Returning Souls released and how long is it?
Returning Souls was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.