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The Flood Drummers

The Flood Drummers

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Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

137 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

13 February 2003

Country

France

Cast

Nicolas Sotnikoff

Nicolas Sotnikoff

Le Devin, He Tao, Le fleuve, Un garde

Renata Ramos Maza

Renata Ramos Maza

Duan, La mère du Chancelier, La femme de l'architecte

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

Le seigneur Kang, Madame Li

Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini

Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini

Le Chancelier

Sava Lolov

Sava Lolov

Le Seigneur Hun, Wang Po, L'Architecte

Myriam Azencot

Myriam Azencot

Le Grand Intendant, Le Moine

Serge Nicolaï

Serge Nicolaï

Tshumi

Serge Nicolaï

Serge Nicolaï

L'Architecte

Jacques Martial

Jacques Martial

L'Architecte (1ére partie)

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