
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.
The Pharmacy: Shanghai was directed by Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens.
The Pharmacy: Shanghai holds an average rating of 8.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Pharmacy: Shanghai runs for 1h 20min, and was released in 1976.
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