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The River(Movie, 1997)

Original title: "河流" (Chinese (Mandarin)/ZH)
1h 55min | Genres: Romance / Love, Drama
The RiverRating: 3.3/5 (with 2525 votes)
The River is a 1997 Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang and starring Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tien, and Lu Yi-ching. The plot centers on a family who has to deal with the son's neck pain. In 2003, a critic called it Tsai's "bleakest film." ()
Movie poster of The River

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Awards & Nominations for The River

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

About The River

A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river; his dysfunctional parents are unable to provide any relief for him or themselves.

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The River 河流 (1997) Trailer(Trailer, 1:00)

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Additional Information

Production country: Taiwan
Original language: Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Spoken languages: Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Translated into 13 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 08/07/1997
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El río"
"O Rio"
"He Liu"
"Der Fluß"
"Το ποτάμι"
"A folyó"
"Kawa"
""
"하류"
"Rzeka"

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