The Cradle
1979, Chinese. Directed by Xie Jin.
In the early period of China's War of Liberation the Yan'an Nursey which housed the children of the revolutionary fighters had to be evacuated. Li Nan, an army instructor, guides the group of children to the liberated area in the Taihang Mountains and their parents. Made to mark International Children's Year.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Original title
- 啊！摇篮
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Xu Qingdong
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How long is The Cradle?
The Cradle runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Cradle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cradle?
If you liked The Cradle, try Aftershock, The Young One, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains.
Who directed The Cradle?
The Cradle (1979) was directed by Xie Jin and stars Zhang Yu, Ma Xiaoqing, Liu Xin.