Movie: Children of the Pyre

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    This documentary follows the life of Seven children who are working under extreme conditions at India's busiest cremation ground, Manikarnika in Banaras.

  • Release Date

    2008-08-26

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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    हिन्दी
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