Close to Eden (1991)
Урга — территория любви
Overview
A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.
Where to watch Close to Eden
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek | Orange VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
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What is Close to Eden about?
A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants. Close to Eden is a Drama movie, released on 1991-09-25, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Close to Eden worth watching?
TMDB users rate Close to Eden 6.7 out of 10 from 67 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Close to Eden?
In Spain, Close to Eden streams on Acontra Plus and can be rented from Acontra Plus. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nikita Mikhalkov
Cast
- Badema as Pagma
- Bayaertu as Gombo
- Vladimir Gostyukhin as Sergey
- Baoyinhexige as Bayartu
- Bao Yungyan as Burma
- Wurinile as Bowin
- Babouchka as Babouchka
- Biao Wang as Wang Biao, Chinese pianist
- Bao Jinsheng
- Nikolay Vashchilin as Nikolay, Sergey's friend
- Larisa Kuznetsova as Marina, Sergei's wife
- Jon Bochinski as Stanislas
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Sources
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