A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
AAKHAT
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 15
In a village deep in the mountains of Nepal, an aging shaman ekes out a living as a farmer. Since his childhood, the villagers have called him whenever they’ve been plagued by illness and suffering. One day, when he is asked to heal a sick man, his healing powers no longer work. Neither his trance-like recitation of mantras nor the sacrifice of a rooster has any effect. The gods don’t hear him. Has he become too old to be a healer? In tranquil and contemplative images, AAKHAT tells the story of a shaman who is facing the end of his life.
Director:
Gopal Acharya
Director of Photography:
Ankit Poudel
Editor:
Sandeep Shrestha
Producer:
Prem Prasad Adhikary
Screenplay:
Gopal Acharya
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