The Ditch
2011, Chinese. Directed by Wang Bing.
The film focuses on the suffering of Chinese who were imprisoned in a forced labor camp called Jiabiangou in the Gobi Desert in winter 1960 under Mao Zedong on the grounds that they were "rightist elements". The film tells of the harsh life of these men, who coped with physical exhaustion, extreme cold, starvation and death on a daily basis.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 15 April 2011
- Original title
- 夹边沟
- Country
- Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Korea
- Written by
- Wang Bing
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How long is The Ditch?
The Ditch runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Ditch have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Ditch on?
The Ditch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 2011. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Ditch?
If you liked The Ditch, try One Second, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains.
Who directed The Ditch?
The Ditch (2011) was directed by Wang Bing and stars Cheng Zhengwu, Niansong Jing, Xiangnian Li.