Tongpan

A Thai language film with English subtitles. Uses the story of a poverty-stricken farmer in Northeast Thailand to depict political conditions there in the mid-1970's. Tells how the farmer loses his land when a hydroelectric dam cuts off his water supply, forcing him to support his family with menial jobs. Shows how his life drastically changes when he meets a student who involves him in a seminar to discuss the possibility of another hydroelectric project.

Credits

Directed by
Euthana Mukdasanit
Written by
Khamsing Srinawk
Produced by
Isan/North eastern Thailand
Cinematography
Frank Green
Music
Caravan

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Sources

  1. A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, year, creator, length, format, sound, description
  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — catalog record
  3. Wikidata · Q6578545 ↗ — length, color, country, genre, credits