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Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

★ 10.0(2)202059m

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Director: Rebecca Dobbs
Release date: 2020-04-05
Runtime: 59m
Language: EN
Status: Released

About Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet is a 2020 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Rebecca Dobbs, starring Michael Wood and Ian McKellen. It has a runtime of 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of China’s greatest poet, Du Fu. In this film, the first to ever be made about Du Fu in the west, Michael follows his tracks by road, train and riverboat. Along the way, he meets ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who help to tell the amazing story of a poet whose words have resonated through the centuries, describing the experiences of ordinary people caught up in war, corruption, famine and natural disasters. "I am one of the privileged. If my life is so bitter, then how much worse is the life of the common people?"

Cast

Michael Wood

Ian McKellen

Themes & keywords

chinapoettang dynasty8th centuryancient china

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How long is Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?+

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet has a runtime of 59 minutes (59 minutes).

Who stars in Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?+

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet stars Michael Wood and Ian McKellen.

When did Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet come out?+

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet is a 2020 movie directed by Rebecca Dobbs.

What genre is Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?+

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet is Documentary film.

Who directed Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?+

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet was directed by Rebecca Dobbs.