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Waiting for the Sun (2017)

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In China more people are on death row than the rest of the world combined. The children of the convicts are often left alone, stigmatized and living in the streets. Grandma Zhang, as the kids call her, is a former prison guard who has founded an orphanage in Nanzhao.

Release Date
March 19, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.2/10 (5 votes)

Director: Kaspar Astrup Schröder

Production: Good Company Pictures
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Waiting for the Sun

Waiting for the Sun

Documentary
6.2
92 min
2017

In China more people are on death row than the rest of the world combined. The children of the convicts are often left alone, stigmatized and living in the streets. Grandma Zhang, as the kids call her, is a former prison guard who has founded an orphanage in Nanzhao.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/19/2017
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Directed by

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Good Company PicturesGood Company Pictures

Keywords

china
orphanage
death row
orphan
stigma
human interest

Spoken Languages

Mandarin

Production Countries

Denmark
China

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waiting for the Sun about?▾

In China more people are on death row than the rest of the world combined. The children of the convicts are often left alone, stigmatized and living in the streets. Grandma Zhang, as the kids call her…

How long is Waiting for the Sun?▾

1h 32m

When was Waiting for the Sun released?▾

March 19, 2017

Who directed Waiting for the Sun?▾

Kaspar Astrup Schröder

What genre is Waiting for the Sun?▾

Documentary