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16/09/2011 Documentary 1h 42m
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Overview

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.

  1. Mark Magidson

    Writer

  2. Ron Fricke

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi

    Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

  2. Puti Sri Candra Dewi

    Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

  3. Putu Dinda Pratika

    Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia

  4. Marcos Luna

    Tattoo Daddy: USA

  5. Hiroshi Ishiguro

    Professor and Robot Clone: Japan

  6. Olivier De Sagazan

    Man At Desk: France

  7. Ladyboys of Cascade Bar

    Dancers: Thailand

  8. Kikumaru

    Geisha: Japan

  9. Crisanto Neire

    Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines

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Reviews

A review by CRCulver
Written by CRCulver on 2018-09-10
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 Baraka. 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 in their own individual reflections about the panorama on the screen. Two decades later, the team returned with Samsara, a sequel that wasn't really necessary.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$4,000,000.00

Revenue
$2,639,616.00

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