Priests of the Condemned

Priests of the Condemned

1992
1h 16min

The film depicts life in Nepal’s leper colonies, where leprosy, now curable, is seen as a divine curse. During the monsoon, when gods leave the Kathmandu Valley, people face afflictions like leprosy. Nepal has 170,000 cases, with many severely disabled and ostracized due to fear and religious beliefs. Lacking support and medical care, they end up as beggars in cities.

Priests of the Condemned

Storyline

The film depicts life in Nepal’s leper colonies, where leprosy, now curable, is seen as a divine curse. During the monsoon, when gods leave the Kathmandu Valley, people face afflictions like leprosy. Nepal has 170,000 cases, with many severely disabled and ostracized due to fear and religious beliefs. Lacking support and medical care, they end up as beggars in cities.
    Released
    January 1992
    Runtime
    1h 16min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    Oliver Herbrich Filmproduktion
Cast