Out of the Darkness
“A Doctor's House Call at 9.000 Feet to Cure Blindness”
Synopsis
More than half of the world’s preventable blindness is caused by cataract disease, a clouding of the clear lens of the eye. In developing countries like Nepal, it is not only a personal tragedy, but can devastate the economy of entire communities. Fortunately, it is also easy to cure. Cataract surgery is one of the most effective medical interventions on earth, but until recently was considered too expensive to provide to the rural poor. Most of the world’s blind people live in remote, impoverished areas. The majority of doctors able to cure them work in cities. Dr. Sanduk Ruit from Nepal, and his American partner, Dr. Geoff Tabin, have made perfecting a portable low cost surgical procedure to restore sight their life‘s work. They trek to Nepal’s remote Northeast, carrying an entire hospital on porters‘ backs. Their mission is to bring the needlessly blind out of the darkness.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Stefano Levi
- Original Score
- Markus Aust, Prem Rana
- Original Title
- Out of the Darkness
- Spoken Languages
- English, Nepali
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Levi
Markus Aust, Prem Rana
Luca Coltri, Stefano Levi
Rainer Nigrelli
Stefano Levi, Per Schnell, Werner Kubny
Department Leadership Roster
Stefano Levi
Producer
Stefano Levi
Director
Luca Coltri
Director of Photography
Per Schnell
Producer
Rainer Nigrelli
Editor
Stefano Levi
Director of Photography
Werner Kubny
Producer
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What is Out of the Darkness about?
More than half of the world’s preventable blindness is caused by cataract disease, a clouding of the clear lens of the eye. In developing countries like Nepal, it is not only a personal tragedy, but can devastate the economy of entire communities. Fortunately, it is also easy to cure. Cataract surgery is one of the most effective medical interventions on earth, but until recently was considered too expensive to provide to the rural poor. Most of the world’s blind people live in remote, impoverished areas. The majority of doctors able to cure them work in cities. Dr. Sanduk Ruit from Nepal, and his American partner, Dr. Geoff Tabin, have made perfecting a portable low cost surgical procedure to restore sight their life‘s work. They trek to Nepal’s remote Northeast, carrying an entire hospital on porters‘ backs. Their mission is to bring the needlessly blind out of the darkness.
Who directed Out of the Darkness?
Out of the Darkness was directed by Stefano Levi.
Who stars in Out of the Darkness?
The principal cast of Out of the Darkness includes Sanduk Ruit.
When was Out of the Darkness released and how long is it?
Out of the Darkness was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of the Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of the Darkness was composed by Markus Aust, Prem Rana.