(Flash Review)
A Christian woman is being called to travel to China, this being the 50's, to work at a mission. Unable to get there through proper channels as she is unqualified and undereducated, she pays her own way and journeys there herself by rail, boat, rickshaw, etc Upon her arrival to an isolated Chinese village, she must learn the language, the customs and win acceptance by the locals. While there, the main director of the inn passes away so she must take control of it while also working as a foot inspector (unbinding girls feet when found bound tight) as her social duties. That among resolving village problems and making friends with the local military captain win her acceptance among the people. This will serve her well when war finds their isolated village. What brave and gritty heroics will she take on during tumultuous times? Overall, this is a nice foreign period piece with the famous Bergman carrying the film. Some great rural Chinese scenes and views help bring this cinematic voyage along.
A Christian woman is being called to travel to China, this being the 50's, to work at a mission. Unable to get there through proper channels as she is unqualified and undereducated, she pays her own way and journeys there herself by rail, boat, rickshaw, etc Upon her arrival to an isolated Chinese village, she must learn the language, the customs and win acceptance by the locals. While there, the main director of the inn passes away so she must take control of it while also working as a foot inspector (unbinding girls feet when found bound tight) as her social duties. That among resolving village problems and making friends with the local military captain win her acceptance among the people. This will serve her well when war finds their isolated village. What brave and gritty heroics will she take on during tumultuous times? Overall, this is a nice foreign period piece with the famous Bergman carrying the film. Some great rural Chinese scenes and views help bring this cinematic voyage along.