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201750 minPGdocumentary

Nameless Soldiers

201750 minPGdocumentary

A 90-km-long traffic jam forms as coal transports pass through Shenmu and Fugu, affecting the lives of nearly one million residents.

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A 90-km-long traffic jam forms as coal transports pass through Shenmu and Fugu, affecting the lives of nearly one million residents.

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Rong Guangrongdirector

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A traffic jam stretches for 90 kilometers in Shenmu and Fugu, where coal transport dominates daily life. Over three days, the filmmaker interacts with a diverse group of people, including children, adolescents, and the elderly. Conversations reveal their dreams and ideals amid the challenges they face. The film captures the contrast between their aspirations and the realities of life in this coal-dependent region of China.

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