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201092 min0documentary

6.1/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

Man With No Name

201092 min0documentary

6.1/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

A solitary man wanders through abandoned villages, collecting waste and living away from others in a world stripped of material and spiritual resources.

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A solitary man wanders through abandoned villages, collecting waste and living away from others in a world stripped of material and spiritual resources.

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Wang Bing

Wang Bingdirector

Louise Princecast

Kong Lihongcast

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A solitary man wanders through abandoned villages in northern China. He survives by foraging waste and refuses to beg, despite economic hardship and political pressure. His visits to nearby villages are marked by silence and isolation. Directed by Wang Bing, *Man With No Name* portrays a personal struggle against the backdrop of scarcity. The film lasts 92 minutes and was released in 2010. It is produced in China and France and features Mandarin dialogue.

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