Xu Mao and His Daughters

Xu Mao and His Daughters

Based on Zhou Keqin's excellent novel, Xu Mao and His Daughters weaves a story about the life and sufferings of Xu Mao, an aging peasant and his four daughters in the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. They struggle to make ends meet since his wife's death. Preoccupied with worries, he loses touch with his maturing daughters. It takes the stubborn but kindly intervention of a woman making a governmental inspection tour to cause father and daughters to appreciate their loving family.

Drama

Xu Mao and His Daughters

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

1981-08-07

Runtime

89 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

August 1st Film Studio