Movie

The Chinese Shoes

Die chinesischen Schuhe

Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.

Director

Tamara Wyss

Screenplay

Tamara Wyss

Status

Released

Release date

27/10/2004

Original language

German