Movie

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink

19891h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Murray Grigor
Release date: 1989-01-01
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Contemporary Art Foundation

About The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is a 1989 movie in the Romance and Documentary genres, directed by Murray Grigor, starring Marina Abramović, Ulay and Bao Xing. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."

Cast

Marina Abramović

Herself

Ulay

Himself

Bao Xing

Calligrapher

Sedar Chazam

Voice

Wu Xiao Ming

Voice

Themes & keywords

great wall of china

Frequently asked questions

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The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?+

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?+

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink stars Marina Abramović, Ulay, Bao Xing, Sedar Chazam and Wu Xiao Ming.

When did The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink come out?+

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is a 1989 movie directed by Murray Grigor.

What genre is The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?+

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is Romance and Documentary film.

Who directed The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?+

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink was directed by Murray Grigor.