The Village of Widows (1989)
Original title: 寡妇村
The Village of Widows is a 1989 Chinese-language movie directed by Wang Jin, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Shijun Niu, Tao Zeru and Xie Yuan.
In 1949, a small Chinese fishing village populated almost entirely by women awaits the establishment of a government by the newly victorious communist regime. In addition to other worries, the villagers wonder how the government will react to their traditional customs, which decree that wives may only see their husbands three times a year, and the circumstances under which they are permitted to become pregant are very limited. In addition, those who are caught violating these rules are drowned. The almost exclusively female population of the village is explained by the fact that most of the male population died during an ocean storm. Winner of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film in 1989
Quick answers
What is The Village of Widows about?
In 1949, a small Chinese fishing village populated almost entirely by women awaits the establishment of a government by the newly victorious communist regime. In addition to other worries, the villagers wonder how the government will react to their traditional customs, which decree that wives may only see their husbands three times a year, and the circumstances under which they are permitted to become pregant are very limited. In addition, those who are caught violating these rules are drowned. The almost exclusively female population of the village is explained by the fact that most of the male population died during an ocean storm. Winner of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film in 1989
When was The Village of Widows released?
The Village of Widows was released on 1 January 1989.
How long is The Village of Widows?
The Village of Widows runs 1h 23m.
Who made The Village of Widows?
The Village of Widows was directed by Wang Jin.