A Rifle and a Bag (2020)

A Rifle and a Bag (2020) poster

Somi is pregnant with her second child. A girl, she hopes. Together with her husband she prepares for this new phase of their parenthood. It means that their son has to go to school, but as an ex-Naxalite that is tough to achieve in contemporary India, where people like them are third-rate citizens. They lack the certificates and an opaque bureaucratic process doesn't help. Directors Isabella Rinaldi, Cristina Hanes and Arya Rothe of the NoCut Film Collective concentrate on Somi's close family ties, painting a portrait of ex-Naxalites in India. Once, Somi and her husband were communist rebels fighting for the rights of Indian tribes. However, to safeguard their family's welfare, they surrendered to the government in exchange for marginal compensation and simple accommodation.

Director: Isabella Rinaldi, Arya Rothe, Cristina Haneș
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Arya Rothe, Yaël Bitton
Production: NoCut Film Collective
Country: India, Italy, Qatar, Romania
Original Language: hi

Keywords

india, social documentary, caste system, naxalites, social & cultural documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Rifle and a Bag about?
Somi is pregnant with her second child. A girl, she hopes. Together with her husband she prepares for this new phase of their parenthood. It means that their son has to go to school, but as an ex-Naxalite that is tough to achieve in contemporary India, where people like them are third-rate citizens. They lack the certificates and an opaque bureaucratic process doesn't help. Directors Isabella Rinaldi, Cristina Hanes and Arya Rothe of the NoCut Film Collective concentrate on Somi's close family ties, painting a portrait of ex-Naxalites in India. Once, Somi and her husband were communist rebels fighting for the rights of Indian tribes. However, to safeguard their family's welfare, they surrendered to the government in exchange for marginal compensation and simple accommodation.
Who directed A Rifle and a Bag?
A Rifle and a Bag was directed by Isabella Rinaldi, Arya Rothe, Cristina Haneș.
How long is A Rifle and a Bag?
A Rifle and a Bag has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is A Rifle and a Bag?
A Rifle and a Bag is a Documentary film.
Where was A Rifle and a Bag produced?
A Rifle and a Bag was produced in India, Italy, Qatar, Romania.