Format:
[DVD] (95 Min.)
,
stereo
Uniform Title:
Ekattorer Jishu
Content:
"Jesus '71" is set at the time of the war between erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan. A priest regularly proclaims the Gospel in his church and visits the villagers. The people of his parish flee under the attack of the West Pakistan army. The priest also leaves the place with the group of sisters. Desmond the sacristan, however, decides to stay on. That humble man has a habit of making crosses. After a brutal attack by the army the sacristan finds a little girl, all alone, and speechless. The sacristan takes her under his protection ... "Jesus '71" was shot in 16 mm, after a very short story by Shohariyar Kabir, published in 1985 by BRAK, Dhaka, in a booklet of 11 stories for children. The poetry of Kabir which made the story delightful for children is absent from the film ... (Gaston Roberge)
Note:
bengal. mit engl. UT
Language:
Undetermined
Keywords:
DVD-Video
