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The Letter with Feathers
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The Letter with Feathers

1954-06-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.5

War · Drama

Twelve-year-old Hai Wa sends a secret letter containing Japanese military information to the Eight Route Army during the anti-Japanese war.

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Directors
Shi Hui
Production companies
上海电影制片厂
Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cai YuanyuanCai YuanyuanWa Hai
Anan CaiAnan CaiWá Gǒu
Shu ShiShu Shifather
Jiang RuiJiang RuiLianchang Zhang
Baoluo LiBaoluo LiFarmer
Fei LiuFei LiuZhang
Li MaNiu Gui
Yong LiYong LiWang Xiao
Feng XiaoFeng XiaoLiu Xiao
Boxun ZhouBoxun ZhouCommander
Cheng ZhiCheng ZhiZui Wai
Yu MingdeYu MingdeGoujia Hei
Lan WangLan Wang
Cao DuoCao DuoMilitia squad leader
Gongmin YangGongmin YangMilitia

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