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The Flood Drummers
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The Flood Drummers

2003-02-13 · 137 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

Based on the play by Hélène Cixous, filmed in 2002, Tambours sur la Digue is a story written by Hélène Cixous based on an ancient Asian fable about who shall be saved during a flood and presented by live actors as puppets and puppeteers, evoking the theatrical traditions of Japanese Noh and bunraku.

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Directors
Ariane Mnouchkine
Production companies
Le Théâtre du Soleil, BelAir Media, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nicolas SotnikoffLe Devin, He Tao, Le fleuve, Un garde
Renata Ramos MazaDuan, La mère du Chancelier, La femme de l'architecte
Juliana Carneiro da CunhaJuliana Carneiro da CunhaLe seigneur Kang, Madame Li
Duccio Bellugi-VannucciniDuccio Bellugi-VannucciniLe Chancelier
Sava LolovSava LolovLe Seigneur Hun, Wang Po, L'Architecte
Myriam AzencotMyriam AzencotLe Grand Intendant, Le Moine
Serge NicolaïTshumi
Serge NicolaïL'Architecte
Jacques MartialJacques MartialL'Architecte (1ére partie)

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