Close to EdenMovie
A farmer and his wife live in a rural part of Inner Mongolia with their three children. Chinese population control policies prevent them from having any more. The farmer sets out for the nearest town to obtain birth control. He comes upon a Russian truck driver who has ended up in a lake. The farmer takes the man back to his farm, and after initially being appalled, the Russian becomes enchanted with the peaceful life of the countryside and decides to stay. But his presence presages big changes for the peasants.
About Close to Eden
Close to Eden is a 1991 drama movie directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 59m, production credits from France, Soviet Union, an original language code of RU.
The credited cast includes Badema, Bayaertu, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Baoyinhexige. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
