The Great Wall
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Released
- 1962
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 1962
Storyline
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
Top credits
ShintarĂ´ Katsu â Emperor Shih Huang Ti
RaizĂ´ Ichikawa â Ching Ko
KĂ´jirĂ´ HongĂ´ â Li Hei, young soldier
Hiroshi Kawaguchi â Wan Qiliang, confucian scholar
Did you know
⢠This was the first Japanese movie to be shot in Super Technirama 70. Daiei prepared a special roadshow version that was shown in Cinerama venues in Japan. Daiei prepared a special roadshow version that was shown in Cinerama venues in Japan.
User reviews
Epic production about the first Emperor of China is one of the best looking films ever made. Its also a bit too talky and soapy for its own good.
If You Liked John Wayne as Genghis Khan, this is the movie for you.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- 70 mm 6-Track
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
- Color
- Color
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