Samsara

2011 102 min ★ 8.1 Documentary

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

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Cast

Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi

Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

Puti Sri Candra Dewi

Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

Putu Dinda Pratika

Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

Marcos Luna

Tattoo Daddy: USA

Hiroshi Ishiguro

Professor and Robot Clone: Japan

Olivier De Sagazan

Man At Desk: France

Ladyboys of Cascade Bar

Dancers: Thailand

Kikumaru

Geisha: Japan

Crisanto Neire

Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines

Robert Henline

US Army Veteran: USA (as Staff Sergeant Robert Henline)

Details

Director

Ron Fricke

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$2,639,616

Production

Magidson Films

Reviews

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CRCulver

September 10, 2018

★ 5/10

In 1993, filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson presented a deeply moving portrait of features universal to all human societies, warned of ecological collapse, and depicted how technology was changing our lives in <i>Baraka</i>. Shot on 70mm film in 30-odd countries, this was one of the most visually impressive films ever made, and its lack of any dialogue or narration allowed viewers to engage i...