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Samsara

2011 · 102 min

A breathtaking, non-verbal journey through the vastness of the human experience and the planet's wonders.

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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • nature
  • technology
  • faith
  • exploration
  • memory
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Ron Fricke
Written by
Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson
Starring
Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika, Marcos Luna, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Olivier De Sagazan, Ladyboys of Cascade Bar, Kikumaru
Cinematography
Ron Fricke
Runtime
102 min
Country
Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Languages
No Language

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