On a Tightrope
2007, English. Directed by Petr Lom.
From director Petr Lom comes this metaphorical documentary that follows four Xinjiang province orphans learning the ancient practice of tightrope walking -- a tradition handed down by the Uighurs, China's biggest Muslim minority. But the government forbids the children from professing their faith, leaving them torn between Islamic values and those of atheistic communism. The film is the first in a trilogy about human rights in oppressive regimes.
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- 1h 14m
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- English
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- 1 January 2007
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On a Tightrope runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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On a Tightrope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2007. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed On a Tightrope?
On a Tightrope (2007) was directed by Petr Lom.