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201982 minGdocumentary

TAKING ON THE STORM

201982 minGdocumentary

A former Maoist commander returns to his village in rural Nepal, a former center of the People's War, to reflect on the political struggle that shaped the region.

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A former Maoist commander returns to his village in rural Nepal, a former center of the People's War, to reflect on the political struggle that shaped the region.

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Matjaž Pinterdirector

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A former Maoist commander returns to his village in rural Nepal, a site central to the People's War. The film traces the political struggles faced by the Kham Magars during this conflict. It depicts daily life in the village before, during, and after the revolution. Through personal stories and local history, the documentary provides context for one of Nepal's significant political events. The duration is 82 minutes, and it was released in 2019.

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