The Observer
2019, Chinese. Directed by Rita Andreetti.
Dissident artist Hu Jie has managed to make more than 30 documentaries. Films like Though I Am Gone and Searching for Lin Zhao's Soul are vital to understanding Chinese history and society. Widely recognized as the first artist to dare talk about the Great Famine, the labor camps, and the Cultural Revolution, Hu Jie is considered China's first historical documentary filmmakers.
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- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
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- Chinese
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- 31 December 2019
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The Observer runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Which OTT platform is The Observer on?
The Observer is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Observer?
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Who directed The Observer?
The Observer (2019) was directed by Rita Andreetti and stars Hu Jie.