Machines (2017)
Overview
This portrayal of the rhythm of life and work in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India, moves through the corridors and bowels of the enormously disorienting structure—taking the viewer on a journey of dehumanizing physical labor and intense hardship.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | hi |
| Popularity | 3.049 |
Directed By
Rahul Jain
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