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The River of Life and Death

The River of Life and Death

1941•10m•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.

Alexander Hammid · Director

Elmar Klos · Screenplay

Elmar Klos · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime10m
LanguageCS
Release DateApr 1, 1941

Actors

Karel Beníško

Commentary (voice)

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