Raised from Dust
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Xiao-Li is a devoted housewife and an active member of her local Catholic church in the farmlands of southern China. Her faith is put to the test when her husband is hospitalized with respiratory illness caused by unsafe working conditions.
Release Date
2007-11-02
Average
10
Rating:
5.0 startsTagline
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