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Movie poster: The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink (1989)
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The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink

1989 · 65 min Romance Documentary

In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."

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Year 1989
Country United Kingdom, China
Genre Romance, Documentary
Director Murray Grigor
Runtime 65 min.

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The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1989. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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