
Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.
Director
Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Release Date
March 10, 1976
Runtime
1h 20m
Status
Released
Original Language
fr