The Last Rites
Director: Yasmine Kabir
A silent film depicting the ship-breaking yards of Chittagong, Bangladesh, a final destination for ships too old to ply the oceans. Every year, hundreds of ships are sent to these yards. And every year, thousands of people come to these yards in search of jobs. Risking their lives to save themselves from hunger, they breathe in asbestos dust and toxic waste. The ship has to die and man has to help it die, as if man and vessel were united in common bondage. The Last Rites bears testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
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The Last Rites (2008) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 20min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Last Rites runs 20 minutes (20min).
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The Last Rites was released in 2008.
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