Devils on the Doorstep(2001)
Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.
139 min · Drama, War · Directed by Jiang Wen
Released
NRDuring the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?
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Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Limited theatrical
- December 18, 2002
- Blu-ray / DVD
- April 19, 2005
