Overview

In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines 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.

Cast

Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan, Zhang Mo, Zhang Hanyu, Chen Daoming, Adrien Brody, Tim Robbins, Wang Ziwen

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What is "Back to 1942" about?

In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines 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.

When was "Back to 1942" released?

Back to 1942 was released in 2012.

Who stars in "Back to 1942"?

The cast includes Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan, Zhang Mo, Zhang Hanyu.