The River of Life and Death
1941•10m•Released
Documentary
The River of Life and Death captures the slow time in the well-known Indian pilgrimage place of Benares, the act of purification by water, the burning funeral pyres, and the dandling snakeheads under the temple stairs.
Director
Alexander Hammid
Writer
Elmar Klos
Languages
Czech, Hindi
Studio
FAB Zlín
Cast
Karel Beníško
Commentary (voice)
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