The Flute and the Arrow

Name: The Flute and the Arrow
Released: 1957-12-26

1957· 15· 1h 15m· Adventure· Documentary· Drama

Arne Sucksdorff’s ethnographic feature documents the life and rituals of the Muria people in the Bastar jungle of central India, focusing on their traditions, music, and relationship to the natural environment. Presented with Sucksdorff’s lyrical visual style, the film was selected for the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

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Key Crew

DirectorArne Sucksdorff

WriterArne Sucksdorff

ProducerArne Sucksdorff

Original Music ComposerRavi Shankar

Full cast & crew (5 cast · 6 crew)

Details

Released1957-12-26

Runtime1h 15m · 15

StatusReleased

StudiosSandrew-Ateljéerna, Stockholm · Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion

LanguagesSwedish

CountriesSweden

Rating6.9/10 · 12 votes

Original languagesv

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