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Swelling Waters

19782h 3mMovie

Huai River floods in the fall of 1950 and a volunteer army must fight both the raging river as well as imperialist spies keen to sabotage the relief work.

DirectorsDong Kena·Que Wen

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Cast · Directed by Dong Kena

DP
Du Peng
Zhang Ruochuan
YPYu Ping
Yu Ping
Li Xiang
ZL
Zhang Lianwen
Zhong Yuan
LXLi Xiuming
Li Xiuming
Feng Ni
CZChen Zurong
Chen Zurong
Ding Shufang
YZYijing Zhu
Yijing Zhu
Tian Min

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Swelling Waters — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Swelling Waters?

Swelling Waters hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.