Mountain People

Mountain People

1979 · 127 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Customs of the mountain people has always been strict and respectful to themselves. Doing something wrong will be considered as being disrespect to the spirits. Marrying someone from a different tribe is also wrong. Giving birth to twins, she and her husband together with the kids will have to leave the tribe.

Directed by Vichit Kounavudhi · Written by Vichit Kounavudhi

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