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Strange people, the Chinese. The oldest civilization
on earth, yet even today, so many of them
allow their lives to be controlled by fears
and superstitions that we laugh at as childish,
medieval. What on earth's all that about? It's the ceremony
of the returning spirit. For one night,
the dead come back to spend a few hours
in their old home. The relations do everything
in their power to make it a happy return
on earth, yet even today, so many of them
allow their lives to be controlled by fears
and superstitions that we laugh at as childish,
medieval. What on earth's all that about? It's the ceremony
of the returning spirit. For one night,
the dead come back to spend a few hours
in their old home. The relations do everything
in their power to make it a happy return
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Strange people, the Chinese.
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The oldest civilization
on earth,
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yet even today, so many of them
allow their lives
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to be controlled by fears
and superstitions
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that we laugh at as childish,
medieval.
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What on earth's all that about?
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It's the ceremony
of the returning spirit.
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For one night,
the dead come back
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to spend a few hours
in their old home.
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The relations do everything
in their power
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to make it a happy return.
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Movie Summary
1942 and the island of Malta is battling for survival. The threat of invasion by Axis forces is increasing as air raids wear down its defence. Entering this maelstrom is Flight Lieutenant Peter Ross, an RAF photo-reconnaissance pilot
