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The Forgotten Village (1941): Cast

The Forgotten Village (1941) movie poster

The Forgotten Village is a 1941 documentary directed by Alexander Hammid and Herbert Kline, starring Burgess Meredith as Narrator. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.

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The Forgotten Village (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Forgotten Village About?

The premise of The Forgotten Village without spoilers.

Documentary examining the conflicts between the coming of modernization and the traditional culture of a small Mexican village.

The Forgotten Village Themes & Keywords

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  • village
  • mexican indian
  • indigenous people
  • child
  • illness
  • tradition
  • docudrama
  • year 1941
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  • well
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  • religion
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  • pueblo
  • protest
  • poverty
  • mexican
  • mexico
  • voice over narration
  • ritual
  • rite
  • mother son relationship
  • father son relationship
  • controversy
  • childbirth
  • symbolism
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  • social issues
  • remote village
  • priest
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  • oppressive government
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  • mexican government
  • ignorance
  • farm
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  • customs
  • criticism
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  • catholic church
  • burden
  • barricade
  • anti religion
  • anguish
  • 1930s
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Cast & crew

The Forgotten Village Cast & Characters

Burgess Meredith plays Narrator in The Forgotten Village. Directed by Alexander Hammid and Herbert Kline.

From the directors

More from Alexander Hammid and Herbert Kline

More films directed by Alexander Hammid and Herbert Kline: To the Fair!, To Be Alive!, Night Journey and The Kid from Cleveland.

Details

The Forgotten Village Also Known As

Also known as “Zapomenutá vesnice”.

Also known as
  • Zapomenutá vesnice

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FAQ

The Forgotten Village FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Forgotten Village, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Forgotten Village?

The Forgotten Village runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was The Forgotten Village released?

The Forgotten Village was released on February 7, 1941.

Who directed The Forgotten Village?

The Forgotten Village was directed by Alexander Hammid and Herbert Kline.

More films by Alexander Hammid

Who is in the cast of The Forgotten Village?

The Forgotten Village stars Burgess Meredith as Narrator.

Does The Forgotten Village have a post-credit scene?

No. The Forgotten Village has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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