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  • The Old Well (1987)
  • 129 min | Drama, Romance
The Old Well (1987)
129 min | Drama, Romance
A married villager and his former lover team up to dig a well, but they get trapped when it collapses. Their confinement forces them to confront their lingering feelings and those around them.
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Director
Tian-Ming Wu
Writer
Yi Zheng (screenplay)
Composer
Youfu Xu
Cinematographers
Wancai Chen (as Wangcai Chen) | Yimou Zhang
Editor
Dali Chen
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Status
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Updated Sep 30, 1987
Release date
Nov 1987 (United States)
Awards
13 wins & 6 nominations

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