The Flute and the Arrow

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 26, 1957

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion,Sandrew-Ateljéerna,Stockholm

Cast

Chendru,Tengru-Shikari,Ginjo,Riga,Martin Held

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Writer

Arne Sucksdorff

Producer

Arne Sucksdorff

Music

Ravi Shankar

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0050321