The Flood Drummers

2h 17min

Drama

Based on the play by Hélène Cixous, filmed in 2002, Tambours sur la Digue is a story written by Hélène Cixous based on an ancient Asian fable about who shall be saved during a flood and presented by live actors as puppets and puppeteers, evoking the theatrical traditions of Japanese Noh and bunraku.

Production Companies

Le Théâtre du Soleil

BelAir Media

ARTE France Cinéma

Cast

Nicolas Sotnikoff

Nicolas Sotnikoff

Le Devin, He Tao, Le fleuve, Un garde
Renata Ramos Maza

Renata Ramos Maza

Duan, La mère du Chancelier, La femme de l'architecte
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

Le seigneur Kang, Madame Li
Sava Lolov

Sava Lolov

Le Seigneur Hun, Wang Po, L'Architecte
Myriam Azencot

Myriam Azencot

Le Grand Intendant, Le Moine
Serge Nicolaï

Serge Nicolaï

L'Architecte
Jacques Martial

Jacques Martial

L'Architecte (1ére partie)

Release date

13th Feb 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français