⭐ 6.8 · TMDB rating
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TMDB: 6.8/10 (9 votes)
Available on: Kino Film Collection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Boatman about?
- 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.
- Where can I watch Boatman?
- Available on: Kino Film Collection.
- When was Boatman released?
- 1994-01-20
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.
Where to watch
Kino Film Collection
