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The River of Life and Death
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The River of Life and Death

Jan 1, 1941
0h 10m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

FAB Zlín

Cast

Karel Beníško

Commentary (voice)

Karel Beníško

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