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The Sands of Sarasvati

A sober, slow-moving drama that weighs the human cost of environmental collapse, asking patience and rewarding it with quiet unease.

Directed by
Antti-Jussi Annila
Genres
Drama
Overview
Set against a worsening environmental crisis, a character-driven narrative charts the human and geopolitical fallout of climate change.

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Directed by
Antti-Jussi Annila
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • environment
    • politics
    • survival
    • power
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Antti-Jussi Annila
    Written by
    Rachelle Atalla, Antti-Jussi Annila
    Country
    Finland, United Kingdom
    Languages
    Finnish

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