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Close to Eden

Close to Eden

19916.71h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov
Written by Rustam Ibragimbekov, Nikita Mikhalkov
Produced by Michel Seydoux
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Top Cast

Badema

Badema

Pagma

B

Bayaertu

Gombo

Vladimir Gostyukhin

Vladimir Gostyukhin

Sergey

B

Baoyinhexige

Bayartu

B

Bao Yungyan

Burma

W

Wurinile

Bowin

B

Babouchka

Babouchka

Biao Wang

Biao Wang

Wang Biao, Chinese pianist

B

Bao Jinsheng

Nikolay Vashchilin

Nikolay Vashchilin

Nikolay, Sergey's friend

Themes & Keywords

friendshipchinacountrysidepregnancyhorsegenghis khancondomfamilyfarmermongolianrussian manhospitalitysteppesnomadfarmer familyhelpingtownplainsone-child policynomadic livinginner mongoliachildren

About Close to Eden

Close to Eden is a drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of friendship, china, countryside, pregnancy, horse, genghis khan. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, it stars Badema, Bayaertu, Vladimir Gostyukhin. 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.

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