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  • Above the Drowning Sea (2017)
  • 88 min | Documentary
Above the Drowning Sea (2017)
88 min | Documentary

A documentary about Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe who, at a time when all doors were closed to them, found sanctuary in Shanghai, thanks to the intervention of Chinese diplomat Ho Feng Shan who as Chinese consul in Vienna defied the ...See moreA documentary about Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe who, at a time when all doors were closed to them, found sanctuary in Shanghai, thanks to the intervention of Chinese diplomat Ho Feng Shan who as Chinese consul in Vienna defied the Nazis and his own government by issuing travel visas to the desperate refugees. The film tells the story from the point of view of the refugees and the Chinese people who sheltered them. In light of today's refugee crisis, an inspiring poetic tale about two peoples who found common cause and dignity in a world in chaos. See less
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Writers
Rene Balcer (written by) | Nicola Zavaglia (written by)
Producer
Nicola Zavaglia (produced by)
Casting Director
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Release date
May 30, 2017 (Canada)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Julianna Margulies
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Tony Goldwyn
Eric Goldstaub (voice) Eric Goldstaub (voice)   See fewer
Nick Mancuso
Matteo Ricci (voice) Matteo Ricci (voice)   See fewer
Tony Chong
Ho Feng Chan (voice) Ho Feng Chan (voice)   See fewer
Alex de la Cruz
Zhang Yongpei (voice) Zhang Yongpei (voice)   See fewer
Irene Eber
Self (as Prof. Irene Eber) Self (as Prof. Irene Eber)   See fewer
Carolyn Fe
Dr. Jue Gu (voice) Dr. Jue Gu (voice)   See fewer
Jue Gu
Self (as Dr. Jue Gu) Self (as Dr. Jue Gu)   See fewer
Zhiliang Su
Self (as Prof. Zhiliang Su) Self (as Prof. Zhiliang Su)   See fewer
Doreen Tang
Zhou Huizen (voice) Zhou Huizen (voice)   See fewer
Chen Wei
Chinese Ho Feng Shan (voice) Chinese Ho Feng Shan (voice)   See fewer
Liliane Willens
Self (as Dr. Liliane Willens) Self (as Dr. Liliane Willens)   See fewer
Nan Yang
Chinese narrator Chinese narrator   See fewer
Bernie Yao
Chinese Eric Goldstaub (voice) Chinese Eric Goldstaub (voice)   See fewer
Chia-Yen Yao
Chinese Matteo Ricci (voice) Chinese Matteo Ricci (voice)   See fewer
Hao Bing Zhu
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
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