A tree without roots /
Majid, a traveling Mullah (religious leader), comes across a rural village in East Bengal. When he convinces the villagers that an old tomb within their village houses the remains of a holy man, they turn it into a shrine and he becomes their religious leader, urging them to live as devout Muslims a...
| Other Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Language Notes: | This edition in Bengali with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
Honolulu, HI :
Asia Pacific Films,
2001.
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| Series: | Asian film online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Majid, a traveling Mullah (religious leader), comes across a rural village in East Bengal. When he convinces the villagers that an old tomb within their village houses the remains of a holy man, they turn it into a shrine and he becomes their religious leader, urging them to live as devout Muslims and berating them when they have strayed. However, Majid himself proves to have questionable morals. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 6, 2013). This film is based on Syed Waliullah's novel of the same title. Festivals: London International Film Festival; Rotterdam International Film Festival; Montreal International Film Festival; Quebec International Film Festival; Cinenouvo International Film Festival; Jeonju International Film Festival; Fukuoka International Film Festival; Delhi International Film Festival. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (109 min.)). |
| Playing Time: | 01:49:09 |
| Awards: | Won, International Film Festival, Jury's Special Mention |