Samsara (2011)
Overview
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,639,616.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.111 |
Directed By
Ron Fricke
Crew
Michael Stearns
Mark Magidson
Lisa Gerrard
Ron Fricke
Mark Magidson
Ron Fricke
Ron Fricke
Mark Magidson
Ron Fricke
TOP CAST
Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
Puti Sri Candra Dewi
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
Putu Dinda Pratika
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
Marcos Luna
Tattoo Daddy: USA
Hiroshi Ishiguro
Professor and Robot Clone: Japan
Olivier De Sagazan
Man At Desk: France
Ladyboys of Cascade Bar
Dancers: Thailand
Kikumaru
Geisha: Japan
Crisanto Neire
Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines
Robert Henline
US Army Veteran: USA (as Staff Sergeant Robert Henline)
Tai Lihua
Lead Dancer: 1000 Habds Goddess Dance, China
Collin Alfredo St. Dic
Self - Cyclist
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