Movie

The Column

201326m

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Good to know

Director: Adrian Paci
Release date: 2013-01-01
Runtime: 26m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Italy

About The Column

The Column is a 2013 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Adrian Paci, starring An Jianjun, Lu Chunyu and Jia Lihui. It has a runtime of 26 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Column in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A block of marble quarried in China crosses the sea on a cargo ship. On this apparently destination-free journey, the block is transformed into an elegant classical column; the craftsmen are several Chinese artisans, who work decisively and masterfully, excluding any possibility of error; the marble-dust powders their faces, and whitens the ship’s bridge. The story of this event, which Paci “allowed to happen” on board a factory-ship, becomes an eloquent visual metaphor, which, through art, touches themes such as work and cultural identity and, in the economic context, social and global dynamics. This is the Albanian artist’s most involved work, as far as production’s concerned, and also his most stratified, and most loaded with symbolic references. In his video, “everything flows”, in fact, around the column as architectural element, which, taking form, represents the dialogue between East and West.

Cast

An Jianjun

Stone Carver

Lu Chunyu

Stone Carver

Jia Lihui

Stone Carver

Jia Lijun

Stone Carver

Liu Xiaopo

Stone Carver

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Column in South Africa?+

The Column is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Column on Netflix?+

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How long is The Column?+

The Column has a runtime of 26 minutes (26 minutes).

Who stars in The Column?+

The Column stars An Jianjun, Lu Chunyu, Jia Lihui, Jia Lijun and Liu Xiaopo.

When did The Column come out?+

The Column is a 2013 movie directed by Adrian Paci.

What genre is The Column?+

The Column is Documentary film.

Who directed The Column?+

The Column was directed by Adrian Paci.