Boatman

Overview

In a series of small portraits, Gianfranco Rosi depicts life on and along the banks of the Ganges River. The director’s first film documents the boat trip he took along India’s sacred river with his helmsman, Gopal. They pass tourists and locals, witnessing them bathe, work, or meditate. The film captures the imagination of the endless circle of life and death, which is rooted in the lives of the Indian people, and is convincingly manifested in the way they bid farewell to the dead.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 1994

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Hindi, English, Italian

Countries

Italy

Cast

Gopal Maji

Director

Gianfranco Rosi

Writer

Gianfranco Rosi

Cinematography

Gianfranco Rosi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0106445