May 9, 1959
Release Date

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India: Matri Bhumi (1959)

Name: India: Matri Bhumi
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 1959-05-09

1h 30m

Running Time

May 9, 1959
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Plot.

Several stories depicting the landscapes and fauna of India are mixed with documentary footage.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently India: Matri Bhumi is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel

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Cast & Crew.

Roberto Rossellini

Director / Screenplay

Sonali Senroy DasGupta

Screenplay

Fereydoun Hoveyda

Screenplay

Philippe Arthuys

Original Music Composer

Aldo Tonti

Director of Photography

Vincenzo Talarico

Writer

Cesare Cavagna

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
May 9, 1959

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 30m

Genres
Documentary Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

India: Matri Bhumi is a 1959 Italian documentary film-fiction hybrid film directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film combines the Neorealist style Rossellini helped develop in his native Italy with poetic voice-over narration. One of the writers for the screenplay was Iranian diplomat Fereydoun Hoveyda. It was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival.