Germany / Oct 27, 2004
The Chinese Shoes (2004)
Directed by Tamara Wyss
1h 44minruntime
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Plot
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.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die chinesischen Schuhe |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mediopolis Film- und Fernsehproduktion, RBB, NDR, SWR, ARTE |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 2004 |
| Production | Jörg Rothe, Alexander Ris |
| Writer | Tamara Wyss |
| Editing | Anette Fleming, Tamara Wyss |
| Cinematography | Lutz Reitemeier |
| Assistant directors | Tamara Wyss |
| Camera operators | Lutz Reitemeier |
| Additional photography | Lutz Reitemeier |
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