The Chinese Shoes

The Chinese Shoes (2004)

Die chinesischen Schuhe

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.

Date of release
2004-10-27
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Tamara Wyss

Casting

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