Close to Eden (1991)
Drama
A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.
Cast
Pagma
Gombo
Marina, Sergei's wife
Stanislas
cyclist on the street of chinese city
Sergei
Bayartu, a local eccentric / Genghis Khan
Burma, daughter of Pagma and Gombo
Bowin, son of Pagma and Gombo
Grandma
Van Biao
Wang Biao, Chinese pianist
Nikolay, Sergey's friend
Crew
Director
Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Screenplay
Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Costume Design
Steadicam Operator
Additional Director of Photography
Makeup Artist
Producer
Producer
Additional Director of Photography
