The Good Man from Szechuan (2020)
In the search for a single good person in the province of Sezuan, three gods finally find only poor street girl Shen Te, whom they reward with a large gift of money. Now wealthy, Shen Te is now so exploited by all men that she has no choice but to slip into the shoes of her hard-hearted cousin, Shui Ta. Accused of murdering the missing Shen Te, the supposed Shui Ta confesses his dual role and the gods avoid a conviction. But Shen Te aka Shui Ta is now abandoned by all humans and also by the gods – helpless in the world.
Director: Yuriy Butusov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 200 min
Release Date: April 22, 2020
Cast
Screenplay
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on play or musical, god, street urchin, exploitation of friendship, sudden wealth, filmed play, live theatre
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Good Man from Szechuan about?
- In the search for a single good person in the province of Sezuan, three gods finally find only poor street girl Shen Te, whom they reward with a large gift of money. Now wealthy, Shen Te is now so exploited by all men that she has no choice but to slip into the shoes of her hard-hearted cousin, Shui Ta. Accused of murdering the missing Shen Te, the supposed Shui Ta confesses his dual role and the gods avoid a conviction. But Shen Te aka Shui Ta is now abandoned by all humans and also by the gods – helpless in the world.
- Who directed The Good Man from Szechuan?
- The Good Man from Szechuan was directed by Yuriy Butusov.
- Who stars in The Good Man from Szechuan?
- The Good Man from Szechuan stars Aleksandra Ursulyak, Alexandr Matrosov, Aleksandr Arsentev, Vera Voronkova, Andrey Sukhov, Anastasia Lebedeva.
- How long is The Good Man from Szechuan?
- The Good Man from Szechuan has a runtime of 3h 20m (200 minutes).
- What genre is The Good Man from Szechuan?
- The Good Man from Szechuan is a Drama film.
- Where was The Good Man from Szechuan produced?
- The Good Man from Szechuan was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of The Good Man from Szechuan?
- The themes of The Good Man from Szechuan include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.