Overview

The film focuses on the suffering of Chinese who were imprisoned in a forced labor camp called Jiabiangou in the Gobi Desert in winter 1960 under Mao Zedong on the grounds that they were "rightist elements". The film tells of the harsh life of these men, who coped with physical exhaustion, extreme cold, starvation and death on a daily basis.

Cast

Cheng Zhengwu, Niansong Jing, Xiangnian Li, Renjun Lian, Ye Lu, Yang Haoyu, Jieleu Wan, Li Daguang

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What is "The Ditch" about?

The film focuses on the suffering of Chinese who were imprisoned in a forced labor camp called Jiabiangou in the Gobi Desert in winter 1960 under Mao Zedong on the grounds that they were "rightist elements". The film tells of the harsh life of these men, who coped with physical exhaustion, extreme cold, starvation and death on a daily basis.

When was "The Ditch" released?

The Ditch was released in 2011.

Who stars in "The Ditch"?

The cast includes Cheng Zhengwu, Niansong Jing, Xiangnian Li, Renjun Lian.

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