The vertical ray of the sun [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics, Lazennee presents ; a film by Trân Anh Hûng ; a coproduction of Les Productions Lazennec, Le Studio Canal+, Arte France Cinema, with the participation of Canal+ ZDF/Arte Hâng Phim Truyên Viêtnam ; producer, Christophe Rossignon ; screenplay writer, Trân Anh Hûng ; director, Trân Anh Hûng. - [Vietnam] : Les productions Lazannec/le Studio Canal+ /arte France cinema, 2001, c2000. - 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Special features: theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections.

Director of photography, Mark Lee ; art director, Benoît Barouh ; editor, Mario Battistel ; music composer, Tôn Thât Tiêt ; costume designer, Susan Lu. Director of photography, Mark Lee ; art director, Benoît Barouh ; editor, Mario Battistel ; music composer, Tôn Thât Tiêt ; costume designer, Susan Lu.

Trân Nû Yên Khê, Nguyên Nhû Quŷnh, Lê Khanh, Ngô Quang Hâi, Chu Chûng, Trân Manh Cuông, Lê Tuân Anh.

A tale of tradition, love and deception set in Hanoi, Vietnam. Three sisters who, together with a brother, two husbands and a child, are living and loving in the supportive clan they've forged since the death of their parents. But there are deep secrets that are being kept that threaten to disrupt the harmony and balance of their daily existence.


DVD, widescreen presentation, 2-channel Dolby surround, digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video.


Vietnamese dialogue, English subtitles.

0767866339 (DVD)


Families--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Adultery--Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.

791.4372 / VER 2001