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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorXiao'er Gan
WritersZhang Xianmin, Xiao'er Gan
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsRaised from Dust
About Raised from Dust
Xiao-Li is a devoted housewife and an active member of her local Catholic church in the farmlands of southern China. Her faith is put to the test when her husband is hospitalized with respiratory illness caused by unsafe working conditions.
Directed by Xiao'er Gan, Raised from Dust leans on a strong ensemble — Shuli Hu, Shengyue Lu, Zhang Xianmin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2007.
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