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The Witches of the Orient (U)

— ,Barbican Cinema 1 & 2
Volleyball player holding the ball in front of the crowd

An opportunity to experience the highs and lows from the 1964 Olympics through the eyes of the Japanese women’s volleyball team 57 years after their iconic victory.

This exhilarating and energetic documentary highlights the golden age of women’s volleyball in post war Japan. The Witches of the Orient celebrates the journey of the team from inception to glory.

With original footage from the 1964 Olympics and the enchanting addition of animation, Julian Faraut (John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection) fiercely brings this tale to life.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

France 2021 Dir Julien Faraut 100 min

 

Please note, the screenings taking place on Fri 16 Jul, 2.45pm; Sat 17 Jul, 2.45pm; and Thu 22 Jul, 2.45pm are also showing an exclusive in cinemas pre-recorded ScreenTalk with director Julien Faraut, writer, curator and comics expert Paul Gravett, London 2012 England volleyball player and England volleyball coach Maria Bertelli, hosted by broadcaster Edith Bowman. 

Barbican Cinema 1 & 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.