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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorMujah Maraini Melehi
WritersDeborah De Furia, Mujah Maraini Melehi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsHaiku On A Plum Tree
About Haiku On A Plum Tree
Tokyo 1943: Italian anthropologist Fosco Maraini and painter Topazia Alliata refused to sign allegiance to Mussolini's government. They were sent to a prison camp in Nagoya with their three daughters, Dacia, Yuki and Toni. Today: Toni's daughter Mujah explores her family's experience and legacy by bringing their memories to life as she makes her own journey to Japan.
Directed by Mujah Maraini Melehi, Haiku On A Plum Tree leans on a strong ensemble — Dacia Maraini — 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 documentary titles of 2017.
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