Sacrifice of Youth (1985)

Original title

青春祭

Directed by

Zhang Nuanxin

Cast

Zheng Qi, Zhao Yuan Yuan, Cai Die, Sun Juan Sheng, Wang Jia Lin, Wei Feng

Genre

drama film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from the city is sent to a remote ethnic village during a turbulent time in China. She adapts to a new life and faces a quiet personal awakening among the local people.

contemplativenostalgicslow-pacedmelancholicvisually lushcalmreflectivebittersweet

What happens

«Утраченная юность» (кит. 青春祭, англ. Sacrificed Youth, в советском прокате — «Юность — на алтарь») — художественный кинофильм режиссёра Чжан Нуаньсинь, поставленный по мотивам автобиографической повести Чжан Маньлин «Есть такое прекрасное место». (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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