The Great Wall
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Released
- 1962
Details
Release year: 1962
Storyline
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
Top credits
- ShintarĂ´ Katsu â Emperor Shih Huang Ti
- RaizĂ´ Ichikawa â Ching Ko
- KĂ´jirĂ´ HongĂ´ â Li Hei, young soldier
- Hiroshi Kawaguchi â Wan Qiliang, confucian scholar