United States / Oct 02, 2008 / himalayafilmfestival
Bel Fruit and Loincloth (2008)
Directed by Niels Gutschow, Axel Michaels
1h 8minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
The film documents coming of age rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Girls are married with the fruit of the wood apple tree and boys are covered with waistcloths. Beside the wedding of seven year old Lipisa to the Bel fruit, scenes of initiations of boys of butcher, Buddhist painter and farmer families are shown. The shooting took place in January / February 2007.
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | BELFRUCHT und LENDENTUCH |
| Original language | DE |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 2008 |
| Assistant directors | Niels Gutschow, Axel Michaels |
Release dates
Limited release
Digital
United States / Jan 17, 2024 / vimeo
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