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The New China

1951 1h 45m ZH
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9.0
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β˜…9.0TMDB Β· 1
Documentary
Synopsis
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The film tells about China, the liberation struggle of the Chinese people, the proclamation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, the transformation of the country after the victory of the Communists led by Mao Zedong, the elimination of illiteracy, the restoration of the economy destroyed during the civil war, the signing in Moscow of the Treaty of Friendship, Union and Mutual Assistance between the USSR and the PRC.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ivan Dukinsky
Languages
Mandarin, Russian
Countries
China, Soviet Union

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75 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Soviet Union.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Dukinsky, shot by Vladimir Rapoport. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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IMDB entry: tt0042785 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivan Dukinsky directs. Vladimir Rapoport behind the camera. Produced in China, Soviet Union. Dialogue in Mandarin, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 175 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Russian.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: China, Soviet Union.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Ivan Dukinsky, shot by Vladimir Rapoport. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0042785 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Vladimir Rapoport
Runtime
105 min Β· 1h 45m
Status
Released
Original language
ZH

Production companies

Who made it

  • Gorky Film Studios

    Gorky Film Studios

    SU

  • BE

    Beijing Film Studio

    CN

Key crew

  • Assistant DirectorXiaobing Xu
  • Camera OperatorMikhail Gindin
  • Camera OperatorBoris Petrov
  • Camera OperatorAbram Khavchin
  • Camera OperatorNikolay Blazhkov
  • Camera OperatorBoris Makaseyev
  • Camera OperatorVasiliy Kiselev
  • Camera OperatorXiaobing Xu
  • Executive Producer's AssistantYakov Zvonkov

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1951-05-01

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