ANGEL ON THE RIGHT: Global Lens Collection

A Film by Djamshed Usmonov

88 minutes, color, Tajikistan, 2002, Tajik w/ English subtitles

10 years after leaving Tajikistan, the Moscow-based gangster Hamro is tricked into returning to his home village, where he must confront old foes, debts, his tradition bound mother and a son that he didn’t know he had. After seducing a beautiful nurse and legitimate work, Hamro has a chance to make good.

According to Islamic folk legend, an angel on a man’s left shoulder records his bad deeds and the one on his right records the good, and these will be weighed on Judgement Day. Which Angel will Hamro listen to?

NEW DIRECTORS/ NEW FILMS

WINNER! FIPRESCI PRIZE- London Film Festival

“There is much to enjoy in this charming film.” – GUARDIAN (UK)

“ A sturdily acted film from a region so rarely represented in cinema.” – BBCI FILMS

“Deceptively simple, funny and grim all at once - a miracle of a film.” – MOVIE GAZETTE

“Usmonov’s humanity and authenticity is native born.” – BOSTON PHOENIX

DVD Special Features
Director Interview & Biography • Discussion Guide • Film Notes

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