Face in The Millions
মিছিলের মুখ
Synopsis
In Bangladesh, more than 200 youths have sacrificed their lives in recent years to protest the autocratic, repressive governing of the country. Monwar Hossain is one of them; he is also the subject of Face in the Millions. Hossain lived in Dhaka. His favorite TV program was MacGyver. He was unable to attend school because of his severe poverty, but he wrote many poems about his dreams and his determination to end the suffering of his family members. He was killed during anti-government demonstrations in October of 1990. Face in the Millions is the first film director Raju has made; it was created with a video camera on the streets during turbulent and violent times, and it captures anger and hunger for freedom. Asks Raju of the death of Hossain: "Will his sacrifice be fruitful? Will the situation in Bangladesh be changed? Or is it that only the windows in the skyscrapers have been broken?"
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zakir Hossain Raju
- Original Title
- মিছিলের মুখ
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zakir Hossain Raju
Department Leadership Roster
Zakir Hossain Raju
Director
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What is Face in The Millions about?
In Bangladesh, more than 200 youths have sacrificed their lives in recent years to protest the autocratic, repressive governing of the country. Monwar Hossain is one of them; he is also the subject of Face in the Millions. Hossain lived in Dhaka. His favorite TV program was MacGyver. He was unable to attend school because of his severe poverty, but he wrote many poems about his dreams and his determination to end the suffering of his family members. He was killed during anti-government demonstrations in October of 1990. Face in the Millions is the first film director Raju has made; it was created with a video camera on the streets during turbulent and violent times, and it captures anger and hunger for freedom. Asks Raju of the death of Hossain: "Will his sacrifice be fruitful? Will the situation in Bangladesh be changed? Or is it that only the windows in the skyscrapers have been broken?"
Who directed Face in The Millions?
Face in The Millions was directed by Zakir Hossain Raju.
Who stars in Face in The Millions?
The principal cast of Face in The Millions includes Not specified.
When was Face in The Millions released and how long is it?
Face in The Millions was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 24m.