Samsara
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 8.1 · 70% critics
Samsara is a wordless documentary journey captured across nearly five years in 25 countries on five continents. It moves through sacred places, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders, asking viewers to observe and form their own meaning.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (689 votes)
- Budget
- $4,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Samsara if you love immersive, wordless documentaries with striking visuals and emotionally charged music; Not for you if you want traditional narration or a clear storyline, or if you’re seeking something like Baraka or Koyaanisqatsi.
Pros: breathtaking global visuals; no dialogue; powerful music | Cons: some images unsettling; less original feel; can be hard to take in
Themes
- eating
- around the world
- balance
- skyline
- sunset
- modern life
- moonrise
- poetic documentary
Cast & crew
- NP
Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- PD
Puti Sri Candra Dewi
as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- PP
Putu Dinda Pratika
as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- ML
Marcos Luna
as Tattoo Daddy: USA
- HI
Hiroshi Ishiguro
as Professor and Robot Clone: Japan
- OS
Olivier De Sagazan
as Man At Desk: France
- LB
Ladyboys of Cascade Bar
as Dancers: Thailand
- KI
Kikumaru
as Geisha: Japan
- CN
Crisanto Neire
as Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines
- RH
Robert Henline
as US Army Veteran: USA (as Staff Sergeant Robert Henline)
Directed by Ron Fricke