Stop Genocide

Stop Genocide (1971)

TELLS THE STORY OF THE GENOCIDE BY PAKISTANI ARMY IN THE 1971 LIBERATION WAR.

A documentary film about to resist the brutal action taken by Pakistan occupy army against general people of Bangladesh (previously East Pakistan) in between 26 March, 1971 and 16 Dec, 1971.

Date of release
1971-05-01
Runtime
20m
Genres
Documentary, History
Director
Zahir Raihan

Casting

Interesting facts

Stop Genocide is a 1971 documentary film by Bangladeshi filmmaker Zahir Raihan. It is a 20-minute film that documents the killings and atrocities carried out by the Pakistan Army on the people of the then East Pakistan. It also depicts the plight of the refugees and the activities of the Government in exile.

Production

The black-and-white documentary used 35 mm film.

The narrative was in English and it was an opportunity to convey the message of the suffering of oppressed people of the newly born country of Bangladesh to the rest of the world.

The documentary was produced by Bangladesh Chalachitra Shilpi-O-Kushali Swahayak Samity.

Commentary written and spoken by Alamgir Kabir.

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