6.8Boatman · 1994
Boatman (1994) is a Documentary film directed by Gianfranco Rosi, starring Gopal Maji.
Documentary
6.8Overview
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.
Cast
Gopal Maji
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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.
When was "Boatman" released?
Boatman was released in 1994.
Who stars in "Boatman"?
The cast includes Gopal Maji.
