Underplayed Gems

Hasen and Jiamila (1955)

Hasen and Jiamila poster
Original title
哈森与加米拉
Directed by
Wu Yonggang
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 50m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two young Kazakh lovers in mid-20th century Xinjiang try to stay together despite harsh social conditions. Their story is told in the Kazakh language and follows their commitment to each other.

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What happens

《哈森与加米拉》是首部中国新疆少数民族题材电影,也是中国首部反映哈萨克族生活的黑白故事片,《哈森与加米拉》由上海电影制片厂摄制、出品,中国电影发行公司发行,由王玉胡、布哈拉·提西汗巴衣编剧,吴永刚导演,阿部莱、范丽达领衔主演。讲述的是哈萨克族青年哈森与加米拉在面对困苦的社会历史环境下,对爱情执着追求的故事。电影用哈萨克语拍摄,被誉为“新疆的白毛女”“新时代的罗米欧与朱丽叶”。 《哈森与加米拉》获得中国文化部1949年-1955年度优秀影片奖故事片三等奖和第一届全国少数民族题材电影艺术“骏马奖”故事片纪念奖。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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