

People of the Grasslands
1953, Chinese. Directed by Xu Tao.
The People on the Grassland is one of the earliest “minority nationality films” produced in the PRC. It features Mongolian herders who serve the people in the struggle against the forces of the KMT. The film was released in China in 1953 and became particularly well-known for its songs and theme-music.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 November 1953
- Original title
- 草原上的人们
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Mulin Da, Mo Hai
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People of the Grasslands runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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People of the Grasslands isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like People of the Grasslands?
If you liked People of the Grasslands, try One Second, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, Farming.
Who directed People of the Grasslands?
People of the Grasslands (1953) was directed by Xu Tao and stars Rina Ma, En Hesen, Xiaofei Sun.