


Red Sorghum at a glance
Red Sorghum is a 1988 drama and romance film, running 1h 31m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1988-10-10
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 294 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmAn old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.
Cast
14 names
Gong LiJiu'er
Jiang WenYu
Teng RujunUncle Luohan
Ji ChunhuaSanpao
Zhai ChunhuaHu Er
Jia Zhaoji
Zhou Guiyun
Yao Er-ga
Li YushengPalanquin PorterQuestions about Red Sorghum
Quick answersWhere can I watch Red Sorghum in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Red Sorghum is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Red Sorghum suitable for children?
Red Sorghum is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Red Sorghum on PelisPlus UK?
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What is Red Sorghum about?
An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down…
How long is Red Sorghum?
Red Sorghum runs for 1h 31m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Red Sorghum trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Hong gao liang/Red Sorghum/Sorgo Rojo without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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