The Forgotten Woman
Synopsis
Inspired by the 2006 Academy Award® nominee for Best Foreign Language film, "Water," this documentary tells the story of some of the 20 million Indian widows who are abandoned by their families and literally turned out into the streets when their husbands died. "Water" was a fictional recounting of this terrible tradition, set in 1938. "The Forgotten Woman" is true, and happening today.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dilip Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Deepa Mehta
- Original Title
- The Forgotten Woman
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dilip Mehta
Deepa Mehta
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Dilip Mehta
Director
Deepa Mehta
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What is The Forgotten Woman about?
Inspired by the 2006 Academy Award® nominee for Best Foreign Language film, "Water," this documentary tells the story of some of the 20 million Indian widows who are abandoned by their families and literally turned out into the streets when their husbands died. "Water" was a fictional recounting of this terrible tradition, set in 1938. "The Forgotten Woman" is true, and happening today.
Who directed The Forgotten Woman?
The Forgotten Woman was directed by Dilip Mehta.
Who stars in The Forgotten Woman?
The principal cast of The Forgotten Woman includes Not specified.
When was The Forgotten Woman released and how long is it?
The Forgotten Woman was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.