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Farewell to the Ark

Original title: Saraba hakobune
1984 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by Shūji Terayama · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
FantasyDrama

Cast

Tsutomu Yamazaki Mayumi Ogawa Yoshio Harada Yôko Takahashi Hideyo Amamoto Takashi Ebata

Credits

Written by: Gabriel García Márquez

Plot

A surreal, isolated village sees its inhabitants gradually leave behind their mutual traditions and superstitions as they leave for the city. Among them are two cousins who love each other and who get into a quarrel with other villagers.

Sinekatalog’s take

Farewell to the Ark (1984) is a Japanese fantasy film directed by Shūji Terayama. It stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Mayumi Ogawa and Yoshio Harada. It runs 127 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (739 votes)
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