The Mala Desert
2012, Chinese. Directed by Ai Weiwei.
The story of an encounter between a member of the 50-cent army (web commentator) and a netizen, in an attempt to resolve an online conflict.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 November 2012
- Original title
- 马勒戈壁
- Country
- China
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How long is The Mala Desert?
The Mala Desert runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is The Mala Desert on?
The Mala Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mala Desert?
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Who directed The Mala Desert?
The Mala Desert (2012) was directed by Ai Weiwei.