An Appointment with the Astrologer
A woman's husband has been missing for over a year; an actor faces a law suit which could ruin his career; a maharajah wants to purchase a new car; a rickshaw driver has a row with his child who tries to kill himself; a girl's engagement is suddenly broken off.
In times of crisis these people have one thing in common: they turn to their astrologer. Following them through the bustling alleyways of Benares in India, Everyman explores their problems and their search for a solution.
Today in the West astrology as a major influence is virtually dead, but in India most people still consult an astrologer before taking vital decisions - after
Mrs Gandhi 's assassination many Indian astrologers claimed to have predicted the event. By looking at the part astrology still plays in India today one can catch a glimpse of the crucial role it has played in civilisations throughout the world, for thousands of years.
Photography NARESH BEDI Film editor
STEVE NEWSHAM
Producer DAVID M. THOMPSON Series producer DANIEL WOLF
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