Wheat

Wheat

2009 · 108 min · ★ 6.4 · Action, Drama, History

"Wheat," is a historical action drama about the women left behind when their men have gone off to war -- and the lies they are told to keep them from knowing the awful truth.

Directed by He Ping · Written by He Ping

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