Movie: The Eye Above the Well

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    A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.

  • Release Date

    1988-09-13

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    Nederlands
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