Back to 1942
2012 · Movie · NR · 145 min · ★ 6.7 · 39% critics
In 1942, a devastating famine sweeps through China’s Henan Province, forcing desperate people to flee in search of food and safety. As drought and other disasters worsen the crisis, the story follows the human cost of survival amid war and widespread corruption.
Also known as 1942
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Details
- Original title
- 一九四二
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-11-01
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (85 votes)
About
If you want an intense, human-focused historical tragedy about survival during national crisis, this may hit hard; Not for you if you avoid bleak, emotionally draining stories or prefer lighter fare like Youth.
Pros: powerful historical drama; gripping realism; strong lead performance | Cons: bleak subject matter; emotionally heavy; limited foreign roles
Themes
- china
- drought
Awards & recognition
- Huabiao Award — Outstanding Film
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Zhang Guoli
as Fan Dianyuan
Xu Fan
as Hua Zhi
Zhang Mo
as Shuan Zhu
Zhang Hanyu
as An Ximan
Chen Daoming
as Jiang Jieshi
Adrien Brody
as Theodore Harold White
Tim Robbins
as Bishop Megan
Wang Ziwen
as Xing Xing
Fan Wei
as Lao Ma
Feng Yuanzheng
as Xia Lu
Directed by Feng Xiaogang