Documentary
Priests of the Condemned
The film depicts life in Nepal’s leper colonies, where leprosy, now curable, is seen as a divine curse. During the monsoon, when gods leave the Kathmandu Valley, people face afflictions like leprosy. Nepal has 170,000 cases, with many severely disabled and ostracized due to fear and religious beliefs. Lacking support and medical care, they end up as beggars in cities.
Directed by Oliver Herbrich
100
User score
1 votes
Status
Released
Released
January 1, 1992
Runtime
1h 16m
Language
English, German
