Plot
A documentary on China, concentrating mainly on the faces of the people, filmed in the areas they were allowed to visit. The 220-minute version consists of three parts. The first part, taken around Beijing, includes a cotton factory, older sections of the city, and a clinic where a Caesarean operation is performed using acupuncture. The middle part visits the Red Flag canal and a collective farm in Henan, as well as the old city of Suzhou. The final part shows the port and industries of Shanghai and ends with a stage presentation by Chinese acrobats.
Written by
Andrea Barbato, Michelangelo Antonioni
Directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni
Cast
Crew
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
RAI
Languages
Italiano
Awards
1 nomination
Scores
# of Votes
975
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA