The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink(1989)
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink Synopsis
In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink (1989) is a romance and documentary film directed by Murray Grigor, released on January 1, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Marina Abramović, Ulay, Bao Xing and Sedar Chazam.
- Director:
- Murray Grigor
- Writers:
- Ulay, Murray Grigor, Marina Abramović
- Producers:
- Eduardo Lipschutz-Villa, Barbara Grigor
- Production:
- Contemporary Art Foundation
- Status:
- Released
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marina Abramović
as Herself
Ulay
as Himself
- Bao Xing
Bao Xing
as Calligrapher
- Sedar Chazam
Sedar Chazam
as Voice
- Wu Xiao Ming
Wu Xiao Ming
as Voice
Key crew
Directed by Murray Grigor, written by Ulay, Murray Grigor and Marina Abramović, produced by Eduardo Lipschutz-Villa and Barbara Grigor.
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The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?
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The main cast of The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink (1989) includes Marina Abramović, Ulay, Bao Xing, Sedar Chazam and Wu Xiao Ming. The film was directed by Murray Grigor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink released?
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The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink was released on January 1, 1989 and runs for 1h 5m.