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Series of films "Ends of the Earth". Palau de Cerveró

Series of films "Ends of the Earth"

The Ballad of Narayama (Narayama bushikô, Shôhei Imamura, 1983, 130’)
Presentation by a member of the Cinema Club.

Directed and Written by: Shôhei Imamura, from the novel by Shichirô Fukazawa Music: Shinichirô Ikebe Cinematography: Hiroshi Kanazawa, Shigeru Komatsubara, Masao Tochizawa Cast: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejô, Shôichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita

Synopsis: In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, tradition dictates that everyone reaching 70 years old has to climb a nearby mountain to die. An old women is getting close to the cut-off age, and we follow her last days with her family.  

All screenings will be in original version with subtitles with a presentation and a discussion

Free entry, limited seating capacity

La balada de Narayama (Narayama bushikô, Shôhei Imamura, 1983)