And There Was a Village...
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.
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- Cast
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And There Was a Village...
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
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.