River Road
Oct 26 2014
•2h 43m
•Drama
River Road is the story of two Yugur ethnic minority brothers, Bartel and Adikeer. They set out on a journey across the prairies of northwestern China in search of their parents, skillfully maneuvering their camels over the vast expanse of dry ground.
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Songtao Guo
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