From Ashes


1h 26m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Set in Southern India, this is the story of Chris Skill, a convicted murderer and recovering heroin addict who, after five years in prison, won an appeal in the high courts and was released from his life term. Upon finishing his treatment for heroin addiction at a small rehab home in the Southern ci

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Location
India

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

Set in Southern India, this is the story of Chris Skill, a convicted murderer and recovering heroin addict who, after five years in prison, won an appeal in the high courts and was released from his life term. Upon finishing his treatment for heroin addiction at a small rehab home in the Southern city of Bangalore, Chris was asked to help out at the poorly staffed AIDS hospice started six months earlier by two of the directors at teh rehab home. When he comes in contact with an HIV positive baby girl, Chris is forced to wrestle with his new-found life as a social worker.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Location
India

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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