Nishānt = Night's end = Nis̀an̄ta / Blaze Film Enterprises Private Limited presents a film by Shyam Benegal ; from an original screenplay by Vijay Tendulkar ; produced by Freni M. Variava, Mohan J. Bijlani ; direction, Shyam Benegal.
Publisher:
Shemaroo Video,
Copyright Date:
2003
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Girish Karnad, Shabana Azami, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri, Satyadev Dubey, Smita, Mohan Agashe, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Naseeruddin Shah. Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. "National award winner in 1975 for best Hindi feature film"--Container.
Summary:
Based on a true incident in 1945. A poor schoolmaster and his young wife arrive in a village dominated by a wealthy family of Zamindars, who abduct and rape his wife. He seeks the help of an old priest to mobilize the village and kill their oppressors.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)55488099
LCCN:
2003334991
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.