Father, Son and Holy War


2h 1994

Brief Synopsis

An exploration of the roots of sectarian violence in India today which suggests that religious fanaticism is not the only problem--the cult of machismo in India, according to documaker Anand Patwardhan, is just as deadly.

Film Details

Also Known As
Father, Son and Holy War, Pitra, Putra Aur Dharamyuddha
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

An exploration of the roots of sectarian violence in India today which suggests that religious fanaticism is not the only problem--the cult of machismo in India, according to documaker Anand Patwardhan, is just as deadly.

Film Details

Also Known As
Father, Son and Holy War, Pitra, Putra Aur Dharamyuddha
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Received a Special Jury Citation from the National Film Board of Canada at the 1994 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum) February 9-20, 1995.

Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City June 16-30, 1995.

Shown at Los Angeles (UCLA) Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival May 26 - June 4, 1995.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.

16mm

color

dialogue English and Hindi

subtitled English