Priests of the Condemned (1992)
The film depicts life in Nepal’s leper colonies, where leprosy, now curable, is seen as a divine curse. During the monsoon, when gods leave the Kathmandu Valley, people face afflictions like leprosy. Nepal has 170,000 cases, with many severely disabled and ostracized due to fear and religious beliefs. Lacking support and medical care, they end up as beggars in cities.
Director: Oliver Herbrich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Cast
- Lothar Kreutzer - (voice narration)
- Anja Buczkowski - (voice narration)
- Glenn Rosseter - (voice narration)
Screenplay
Music: Ram Suram Nepali
Cinematography: Jan Betke
Editing: Romy Schumann
Production: Oliver Herbrich Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Priests of the Condemned about?
- The film depicts life in Nepal’s leper colonies, where leprosy, now curable, is seen as a divine curse. During the monsoon, when gods leave the Kathmandu Valley, people face afflictions like leprosy. Nepal has 170,000 cases, with many severely disabled and ostracized due to fear and religious beliefs. Lacking support and medical care, they end up as beggars in cities.
- Who directed Priests of the Condemned?
- Priests of the Condemned was directed by Oliver Herbrich.
- Who stars in Priests of the Condemned?
- Priests of the Condemned stars Lothar Kreutzer, Anja Buczkowski, Glenn Rosseter.
- How long is Priests of the Condemned?
- Priests of the Condemned has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Priests of the Condemned?
- Priests of the Condemned is a Documentary film.
- Where was Priests of the Condemned produced?
- Priests of the Condemned was produced in Germany.