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Water
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Water
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The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. It explores a relationship between one of the widows who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on widows, and a man who is from the highest caste and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, who denounced the caste system.
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Title
Water
Authors
Mehta, Deepa, 1949-
Hamilton, David, (David C.)
Eagle Home Entertainment (Firm)
Hamilton Mehta Productions
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Mongrel Media
Noble Nomad Pictures
Echo Lake Productions
LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)
Subjects
Caste--India--Drama.
Widows--India--Drama.
Feature films.
Foreign films.
Language
Hindi
Published
Beverly Hills : 2006.
Publication Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ;
LCCN
2008330740
Target Audience
General
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Awards Note
2007 Oscar nomination for best foreign language film.