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Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System (2023): Cast

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Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System is a 2023 documentary directed by Tania Rakhmanova, starring Mao Zedong, Ai Weiwei and Zhou Enlai. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System (2023) movie poster
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Tania Rakhmanova
Genre
Documentary
Original language
French
Studio
Yami 2
After the credits
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The story

What Is Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System About?

The premise of Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System without spoilers.

After the 1949 founding of the People’s Republic, Mao Zedong created the Laogai ‘Reform Through Labor’ camps, using forced labor and torture for repression. Millions were imprisoned, many executed, and inmate labor fueled the economy. Purges, climaxing in the Cultural Revolution, caused killings and exiles. Archival footage lets documentary trace China’s surveillance and repression system to today.

Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System Cast

Mao Zedong leads the cast, with Ai Weiwei and Zhou Enlai. Directed by Tania Rakhmanova; 39 actors are credited in all.

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Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System Also Known As

Also known as “Chinas Straflager”.

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  • Chinas Straflager

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Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System?

Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who directed Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System?

Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System was directed by Tania Rakhmanova.

More films by Tania Rakhmanova

Who is in the cast of Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System?

Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System stars Mao Zedong, Ai Weiwei and Zhou Enlai, among 39 credited actors.

Does Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System have a post-credit scene?

No. Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System in?

The original language of Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China’s Ruling System is French.

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