Film · 1998 · Documentary
Hijras. Eunuchs. Transgender.
This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be descended from the gods live in relative luxury. Other Indian men explain why they too underwent painful castration.
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This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be descended from the gods live in relative luxury. Other Indian men explain why they too underwent painful castration.
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Eunuchs: India's Third Gender (1998) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 51m documentary directed by Michael Yorke is rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
Eunuchs: India's Third Gender was released on September 26, 1998.
Eunuchs: India's Third Gender was directed by Michael Yorke.
Eunuchs: India's Third Gender has a runtime of 51 minutes.
Eunuchs: India's Third Gender is categorized as Documentary.
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