Back to 1942 (2012)
Director
Feng Xiaogang
Main cast
Adrien Brody; Tim Robbins; Xu Fan; Chen Dao-Ming; Alec Su
Genres
Drama
Description
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.
Feng Xiaogang
Main cast
Adrien Brody; Tim Robbins; Xu Fan; Chen Dao-Ming; Alec Su
Genres
Drama
Description
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.
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