In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.
Yang Yazhou
Director
Ni Ping
张美丽
Yuan Quan
夏雨
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王树
Xu Yajun
刘志鹏
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赵面粉
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王大河
Guo Da
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