Movie

Rivers of Sand

★ 7.0(3)19741h 23m

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Director: Robert Gardner
Release date: 1974-10-30
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ethiopia

About Rivers of Sand

Rivers of Sand is a 1974 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Robert Gardner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rivers of Sand in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The people portrayed in this film are called Hamar. They dwell in the thorny scrubland of southwestern Ethiopia, about one hundred miles north of Lake Rudolph, Africa's great inland sea. They are isolated by some distant choice that now limits their movement and defines their condition. At least until recently, it has resulted in their retaining a highly traditional way of life. Hamar women eagerly accept their ritual whipping when boys come of age. Part of that tradition was the open, even flamboyant, observance of male supremacy. In their isolation, they seemed to have refined this not uncommon principle of social organization into a remarkably pure state. Hamar men are masters and their women are slaves. The film tries to disclose the effect on mood and behavior of lives governed by the idea of sexual inequality.

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How long is Rivers of Sand?+

Rivers of Sand has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When did Rivers of Sand come out?+

Rivers of Sand is a 1974 movie directed by Robert Gardner.

What genre is Rivers of Sand?+

Rivers of Sand is Documentary film.

Who directed Rivers of Sand?+

Rivers of Sand was directed by Robert Gardner.