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And There Was a Village...

And There Was a Village...

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 29, 1987

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Drama

User Score

78%

Original Title

ഒരിടത്ത്

Director

Govindan Aravindan

Description

In the 1950s a village in Kerala is preparing itself to be included in the nation's electric grid. Things are looking up for villagers and everyone is optimistic about the progress that electrification will bring. However soon some trouble brews starting with petty quarrels on trees being felled for the power lines. A series of unfortunate events follow the electrification as the village comes into terms with rapid modernization.