1428

★★★★★

2009 · 1 h 54 min

Directed by Du Haibin · China · Contemporary Asian Cinema

Documentary

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Cast

No credited cast is listed for this film.

Credits

Cinematography: Aiguo Liu
Music: Chunsong Xu
Editing: Mary Stephen
Produced by: Ben Tsiang Xin Zheng

Plot

The "Great Sichuan Earthquake" took place at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. In the days after, ordinary people salvage destroyed pig farms in the mountains, collect cheap scrapped metals, or pillaging other victims' homes.

Sinekatalog’s take

1428 (2009) is a Chinese documentary directed by Du Haibin. It runs 114 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Venice Film Festival 2009: Orizzonti

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (113 votes)
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