In Gansu Province lie the remains of victims of the Communist Party’s Anti-Rightist Campaign of 1957.  Dead Souls is the third chapter of an in-depth inquiry into how the Party dealt with ideological dissent by prolific Chinese artist and filmmaker Wang Bing.

This screening will have a 15 minute intermission at approximately 16:00 and a 30-minute intermission at 19:30.

“A powerfully sobering and clear-eyed investigation that justifies its length through the gravity and presence of its testimony.” Variety 

Duration:
495 minutes

Languages:
Mandarin

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
China and France

Year of production:
2018