Close to Eden (1991)
A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.
Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: September 25, 1991
Cast
- Badema - Pagma
- Bayaertu - Gombo
- Vladimir Gostyukhin - Sergei
- Wang Jianguo - Bayartu, a local eccentric / Genghis Khan
- Bao Yungyan - Burma, daughter of Pagma and Gombo
- Vurinil - Bowin, son of Pagma and Gombo
- Babouchka - Grandma
- Biao Wang - Van Biao
- Wang Biao - Wang Biao, Chinese pianist
- Nikolay Vashchilin - Nikolay, Sergey's friend
Screenplay
- Rustam Ibragimbekov (Screenplay)
Music: Eduard Artemyev
Cinematography: Vilen Kalyuta
Editing: Joëlle Hache
Production: Caméra One, Hachette Première, Studio Trite, UGC
Country: France, Mongolia, Soviet Union
Language: 普通话, Mongolian, Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Close to Eden about?
- A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.
- Who directed Close to Eden?
- Close to Eden was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
- Who stars in Close to Eden?
- Close to Eden stars Badema, Bayaertu, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Wang Jianguo, Bao Yungyan, Vurinil.
- How long is Close to Eden?
- Close to Eden has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Close to Eden?
- Close to Eden is a Drama film.
- Where was Close to Eden produced?
- Close to Eden was produced in France, Mongolia, Soviet Union.