Manojhara

1969 20min

MANOJHARA portrays – in their own words – the experiences of the residents of Paraguay’s Santa Isabel leper colony. They narrate images of life in the colony with statements about moving from the periphery of the colony, where the healthier patients stay, to the center, where the dying patients are, as well as anticipation of a celebration and not wanting to feel ill and outcast.

Storyline

MANOJHARA portrays – in their own words – the experiences of the residents of Paraguay’s Santa Isabel leper colony. They narrate images of life in the colony with statements about moving from the periphery of the colony, where the healthier patients stay, to the center, where the dying patients are, as well as anticipation of a celebration and not wanting to feel ill and outcast.

Released
February 25, 1969
Runtime
20min
Language
English