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Summary:

Kaliyappan struggles with the guilt and implications of the executions he obediently carries out. His son rejects his father's way of life. After Kaliyappan is told to prepare for another hanging, a traveler's story changes their destiny.

Contributors:

Gopalakrishnan, Adoor, 1941-

Fargus, Joel

Jalladeau, Elise

Unnikrishnan, Oduvil

Sukumari

Reeja

Kalyan, Thara

Murali

Sivakumar

Josef, Sunny

Varma, Ravi

Iḷaiyarājā

Ajith

First-Run Features (Firm)

Languages:

Malayalam
English

Language Notes:

In Malayalam with English subtitles.

Related Series:

Global lens collection

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Nizhalkkuthu

Subjects:

Executions and executioners — India, South — Drama

Hanging — India, South — Drama

Pardon — India, South — Drama

Malayalam language films

Executions and executioners

Hanging

Pardon

South India

Genres:

Feature films

Feature films — India

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.

Performers:

Cast: Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Sukumari, Reeja, Thara Kalyan, Murali, Sivakumar.

Production Credits:

Produced by Joel Fargus, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Elise Jalladeau ; cinematography, Sunny Josef, Ravi Varma ; music, Ilayaraja ; editor, Ajith.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released in 2002.
Special features: director's film notes; director biography & filmography; photo gallery.

Audience:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SHA 2002 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 720229911818
Publisher Number, First Run Features: 911818

OCLC Numbers:

62150049