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Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

2021· 1h 52m

Documentary

Directed by Jia Zhangke

6.9/ 10

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Overview

Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country's most esteemed writers.

Cast

Huifang Duan

Self

Liang Hong

Liang Hong

Self

Pingwa Jia

Pingwa Jia

Self

Yu Hua

Yu Hua

Self

Su Tong

Su Tong

Self

Jia Zhangke

Jia Zhangke

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