Swagatam
1998, Portuguese. Directed by Catarina Alves Costa.
Lisbon has the second largest community of Hindus in Europe. This film portrays this community, focusing on a family originally from Diu, who then emigrated to Mozambique and then, in 1976, to Lisbon. The film portrays the contrast and conflict between this group of Diu families, low caste with the Lohanas group, the merchants caste. A new temple is being built, however in the courtyard of his house the family Carsane still makes its parties and alternative rituals ....
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- Portuguese
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Who directed Swagatam?
Swagatam (1998) was directed by Catarina Alves Costa.