Behemoth
2015 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 7.5 · 91% critics
A documentary journey through vast grasslands transformed by heavy mining, following the relentless work of drilling, hauling, and smelting. As the landscape darkens and the labor grinds on through the night, the film lingers on the human and environmental cost, from exhausted workers to hospital rooms where time feels heavy.
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Details
- Original title
- 悲兮魔兽
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-11-11
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (55 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an atmospheric, visually striking documentary that lets images and sparse narration carry the weight, like Nostalgia for the Light; Not for you if you need clear explanations, interviews, or a faster pace.
Pros: staggering, haunting visuals; powerful emotional impact; sobering message | Cons: little context provided; slow, repetitive pacing; narration may annoy
Themes
- pollution
- china
- coal
- industrialisation
Cast & crew
Directed by Zhao Liang