199183
199183

The Flute and the Arrow

1957-12-26
6.7
sv 75m
DramaDocumentaryAdventure
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.

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Writer

Arne Sucksdorff

Producer

Arne Sucksdorff

Original Music Composer

Ravi Shankar

Cinematography

Arne Sucksdorff

Sound

Nils Rehn

Status

Released

Countries

  • Sweden

Companies

  • Sandrew-Ateljéerna, Stockholm
  • Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion