The Black Hen

The Black Hen

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 9, 2015

We are in the year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings a much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. Prakash and Kiran, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen given to Prakash by his sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.

The Black Hen

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 9, 2015

The Black Hen
We are in the year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings a much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. Prakash and Kiran, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen given to Prakash by his sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Tandem Communications, Shooney Films, Mila Productions
Original title Kalo Pothi
Directors Min Bahadur Bham
Writers Min Bahadur Bham

Cast

Khadka Raj Nepali

as Prakash

Sukra Raj Rokaya

as Kiran

Benisha Hamal

as Kiran's Sister

Bipin Karki

as Movie Ticket Seller