The Witches of the Orient
The Witches of the Orient (2021) is a documentary, directed by Julien Faraut. It stars Kinuko Tanida and Yoko Shinozaki. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What The Witches of the Orient Is About
The documentary is about a group formed as the women’s volleyball team of a factory that later became the national side. The players are in their seventies today and tell those days themselves: the training after shifts at the factory, the harshness of the regime they worked under and the victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. The film uses archive footage, animation of the period and present day interviews together; what is remembered and the legend built afterwards run into each other, and the film makes no attempt to separate them. The name given to the team is part of that legend too. The account does not tell the victory on its own; it also asks what was given up in order to reach it. Julien Faraut’s hundred minute French documentary was completed in 2021.
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What is The Witches of the Orient about?
The documentary is about a group formed as the women’s volleyball team of a factory that later became the national side. The players are in their seventies today and tell those days themselves: the training after shifts at the factory, the harshness of the regime they worked under and the victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
Where can I watch The Witches of the Orient?
The Witches of the Orient is available to watch on digital platforms such as GuideDoc. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Witches of the Orient?
The Witches of the Orient runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).
When did The Witches of the Orient come out?
The Witches of the Orient was released in 2021.
Who directed The Witches of the Orient?
The Witches of the Orient was directed by Julien Faraut.
Who stars in The Witches of the Orient?
The Witches of the Orient stars Kinuko Tanida, Yoko Shinozaki, Yuriko Handa, Yoshiko Matsumura.
What is The Witches of the Orient's rating?
The Witches of the Orient holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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