The Chinese Shoes (2004)
Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.
Director: Tamara Wyss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 27, 2004
Cast
- Tamara Wyss - Self
- Timmo Niesner - Narrator (voice)
- Franziska Schubert - Narrator (voice)
- Martina Treger - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lutz Reitemeier
Editing: Anette Fleming, Tamara Wyss
Production: Mediopolis Film- und Fernsehproduktion, RBB, NDR, SWR, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chinese Shoes about?
- Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.
- Who directed The Chinese Shoes?
- The Chinese Shoes was directed by Tamara Wyss.
- Who stars in The Chinese Shoes?
- The Chinese Shoes stars Tamara Wyss, Timmo Niesner, Franziska Schubert, Martina Treger.
- How long is The Chinese Shoes?
- The Chinese Shoes has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Chinese Shoes?
- The Chinese Shoes is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Chinese Shoes produced?
- The Chinese Shoes was produced in Germany.