Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost

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The Tale of Lonely Ghost

Released September 08, 2013

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Overview

Set in post-colonial India, Qissa tells the story of Umber Singh, a Sikh who is forced to flee his village due to ethnic cleansing at the time of partition in 1947. Umber decides to fight fate and builds a new home for his family. When Umber marries his youngest child Kanwar to Neeli, a girl of lower caste, the family is faced with the truth of their identities; as individual ambitions and destinies collide in a struggle with eternity.

Runtime

1h 49m


Origin Country

Germany


Original Language

Punjabi


Original Title

Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Germany
  • France
  • India
  • Netherlands

Spoken Languages

  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)

Production Companies

  • logo for National Film Development Corporation of India

    National Film Development Corporation of India

    Germany

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