Crusader Of The Ganges

Synopsis

In the holiest city Benares or Varanasi on the sacred River Ganges a 3000 year old way of life is threatened by sewage. One man is uniquely placed to fight back. Veer Bhadra Mishra is a Mahant or Hindu Temple Leader at the heart of this traditional culture but also a skilled engineer and now figurehead in this struggle for survival.

Details

Year

2001

Type of film

Features

Running Time

59 mins 16 secs

Format

Digi Beta

Director

Daniel Whistler

Producer

Daniel Whistler

Editor

Alex Mc Allister

Director of Photography

Daniel Whistler

Sound

Daniel Whistler

Music

Various Indian classical, live

Principal Cast

(Documentary) The Mahant, (Hindu Temple Leader) Veer Bhadra Mishra, his colleagues in Sankat Mochan Foundation at Benares and local people on and around River Ganges.

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 3rd April 2008