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India: Matri Bhumi

1958 · 90 min · Documentary

Roberto Rossellini's lyrical film weaves together several fictional tales with documentary images of India's landscapes, wildlife, and people, forming a poetic portrait of the country. A meditative travelogue.

Runtime
90 min
Genre
Documentary · Drama
Mood
thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · documentary viewers · film history
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