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Samsara

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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8.4/10
37K
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Samsara (2011)
Filmed over a period of five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on 70mm film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
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Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, ... Read allFilmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
37K
YOUR RATING
    • Ron Fricke
    • Ron Fricke(concept and treatment written by)
    • Mark Magidson(concept and treatment written by)
  • Stars
    • Balinese Tari Legong Dancers
    • Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
    • Puti Sri Candra Dewi
    • Ron Fricke
    • Ron Fricke(concept and treatment written by)
    • Mark Magidson(concept and treatment written by)
  • Stars
    • Balinese Tari Legong Dancers
    • Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
    • Puti Sri Candra Dewi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    Balinese Tari Legong Dancers
    Balinese Tari Legong Dancers
    • Dancers: Indonesia
    Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
    • Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
    Puti Sri Candra Dewi
    • Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
    Putu Dinda Pratika
    • Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
    Marcos Luna
    • Tattoo Daddy: USA
    Hiroshi Ishiguro
    Hiroshi Ishiguro
    • Professor and Robot Clone: Japan
    • (as Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro)
    Olivier De Sagazan
    • Man At Desk: France
    Ladyboys of Cascade Bar
    • Dancers: Thailand
    Kikumaru
    • Geisha: Japan
    Crisanto Neire
    Crisanto Neire
    • Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines
    Robert Henline
    • U>S> Army Veteran: USA
    • (as Staff Sergeant Robert Henline)
    Patrick Disanto
    Patrick Disanto
    • Self
    Tai Lihua
    Tai Lihua
    • Lead Dancer: 1000 Habds Goddess Dance, China
    • (as Iai Lihua)
    Collin Alfredo St. Dic
    • Self
    • (as Collin St. Dic)
    • …
      • Ron Fricke
      • Ron Fricke(concept and treatment written by)
      • Mark Magidson(concept and treatment written by)
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    • Trivia
      For several years the filmmakers attempted to secure permission to film in North Korea, but were ultimately denied access.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lucy (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Bali Dance
      and "1000 Hands"

      Based on "Omaha Clear Skies"

      From the CD "Star Songs" &copy 2010

      By Bonnie Jo Hunt & Ron Sunsinger

      Bonnie Jo Productions & Sunsinger Productions

    User reviews113

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    10/10
    Absolutely incredible
    My boyfriend and I went to see this at the Cinerama in Seattle. For those wanting to see this movie, I highly recommend seeing it in a theater, if possible. It's one that needs to be watched on a big screen with a great sound system to add to the amazing visual and auditory impact. It was also thought provoking and gave us plenty to think about and discuss afterward.

    Visually, this movie is one of the best I've ever seen. The time lapse photography as well as the vivid colors and detail... I don't even know how to describe it, as it was like nothing I've ever seen before.

    This film screams loudly, despite the fact that not a single word is spoken. It's a journey around the world, showing the immense beauty and the grotesque horrors of humanity, interspersed with stunning natural landscapes and the fallout of natural disaster. Nothing is held back from us and, rather than make a specific point, each viewer is able to take from the film what speaks to them. The filmmakers were able to show some incredible juxtapositions and contradictions, calling into question much of what we take for granted and don't bother to contemplate. On more than one occasion, I was moved to tears, either by the sheer beauty of the scene or out of pure disgust.

    The score was so perfectly matched to the scenery that, in some places, it was impossible to believe that the music was not present when the scenes were filmed.

    This is definitely a must see and I sincerely hope that we'll be treated to another installment from the filmmaker.
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    • Is the "prison dance" real? In which country does it take place?

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2012 (Germany)
      • United States
      • Indonesia
      • Singapore
      • Thailand
      • Kenya
      • Denmark
      • Brazil
      • Jordan
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Saudi Arabia
      • South Africa
      • Italy
      • Ghana
      • Egypt
      • China
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
      • None
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    • Filming locations
      • Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Bali Film Center
      • Bang Singapore
      • Bullet Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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