SWAGATAM (1998)

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Swagatam
Documentary
January 1, 1998
Portuguese
0h 50m
Portugal
SP Filmes
Lisbon has the second largest community of Hindus in Europe. This film portrays this community, focusing on a family originally from Diu, who then emigrated to Mozambique and then, in 1976, to Lisbon. The film portrays the contrast and conflict between this group of Diu families, low caste with the Lohanas group, the merchants caste. A new temple is being built, however in the courtyard of his house the family Carsane still makes its parties and alternative rituals ....
Crew
Catarina Alves Costa
Director
João Ribeiro
Director of Photography