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Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune

“How China's tea was stolen”

201652m

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Director: Jérôme Scemla, Charles-Antoine de Rouvre
Release date: 2016-07-01
Runtime: 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune — trailer

About Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune is a 2016 movie in the Documentary, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Jérôme Scemla and Charles-Antoine de Rouvre, starring Willy Perelsztejn, Charles-Antoine de Rouvre and Xing Xing Chao. It has a runtime of 52 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 19th century, China held the monopoly on tea, which was dear and fashionable in the West, and the British Empire exchanged poppies, produced in its Indian colonies and transformed into opium, for Chinese tea. Inundated by the drugs, China was forced to open up its market, and the British consolidated their commercial dominance. In 1839, the Middle Empire introduced prohibition. The Opium War was declared… Great Britain emerged as the winner, but the warning was heeded: it could no longer depend on Chinese tea. The only alternative possible was to produce its own tea. The East India Company therefore entrusted one man with finding the secrets of the precious beverage. His mission was to develop the first plantations in Britain’s Indian colonies. This latter-day James Bond was called Robert Fortune – a botanist. After overcoming innumerable ordeals in the heart of imperial China, he brought back the plants and techniques that gave rise to Darjeeling tea.

Cast

Willy Perelsztejn

Robert Fortune (voice - english)

Charles-Antoine de Rouvre

Robert Fortune

Xing Xing Chao

Wang

Han Cheng Zhang

Coolie 1er voyage

Yuan Zhou Li

Sing-Ho

Xueheng Liu

Coolie de Fortune #1

Jianxiang Zhong

Coolie de Fortune #2

Mathieu Buscatto

Robert Fortune (voice - french)

Themes & keywords

chinaenglandteatravel19th centurybotanycommercial warindustrial spyingdarjeeling

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune in Switzerland?+

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How long is Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?+

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune has a runtime of 52 minutes (52 minutes).

Who stars in Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?+

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune stars Willy Perelsztejn, Charles-Antoine de Rouvre, Xing Xing Chao, Han Cheng Zhang and Yuan Zhou Li.

When did Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune come out?+

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune is a 2016 movie directed by Jérôme Scemla and Charles-Antoine de Rouvre.

What genre is Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?+

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune is Documentary, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?+

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune was directed by Jérôme Scemla and Charles-Antoine de Rouvre.