Based on the nine hours spent by assassin Naturam Godse (Buchholz) before he murdered India's greatest spiritual leader, Mahatma Gandhi (Casshyap), this film is a startling study of India and the turmoil between its two vying religious sects, Hindu and Moslem. Buchholz is a Hindu, a member
of Gandhi's own party, who believes that the religious leader, in preaching non-violence, has allowed the Moslems to seize control of the country. He fanatically believes he must kill Gandhi to save India and sets out to shoot him. Buchholz has been carrying on an affair with beautiful Gearon, a
married woman, but they argue about Gandhi--she being a firm supporter of the leader-...
Released:
1963
Rated:
NR
Length:
125 mins