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The Chinese Shoes

20041h 44mTamara Wyss

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Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.

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What is The Chinese Shoes (2004) about?

Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.

Who stars in The Chinese Shoes?

The Chinese Shoes stars Tamara Wyss (Self), Timmo Niesner (Narrator (voice)), Franziska Schubert (Narrator (voice)), Martina Treger (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Tamara Wyss.

How long is The Chinese Shoes?

The Chinese Shoes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004.

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