Atman (1997)
The final film in The Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic, Atman is a spectacular epic across India, all documented on stunning 35mm. When his mother dies, a devout Hindu man named Jamana Lal begins a 3,000-mile journey in her honor. The destination is the holy city of Haridwar, but to get there, Lal, a 35-year-old whose legs have been paralyzed since childhood, must travel up the Ganges River. He is joined by his brother and his wife as well as by director Pirjo Honkasalo and her small, intrepid crew. Midway through, a miracle occurs, as Lal crosses paths with a kindhearted woman named Shanta. Atman blossoms into a love story for the ages.
Director: Pirjo Honkasalo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 7, 1997
Screenplay
Cinematography: Pirjo Honkasalo
Editing: Christine Hafner
Production: Media Investment Club, YLE, AVEK, BR, Baabeli Ky, Finnish Film Foundation
Country: Finland, Germany
Language: Gujarati, हिन्दी
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Pirjo Honkasalo
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atman about?
- The final film in The Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic, Atman is a spectacular epic across India, all documented on stunning 35mm. When his mother dies, a devout Hindu man named Jamana Lal begins a 3,000-mile journey in her honor. The destination is the holy city of Haridwar, but to get there, Lal, a 35-year-old whose legs have been paralyzed since childhood, must travel up the Ganges River. He is joined by his brother and his wife as well as by director Pirjo Honkasalo and her small, intrepid crew. Midway through, a miracle occurs, as Lal crosses paths with a kindhearted woman named Shanta. Atman blossoms into a love story for the ages.
- Who directed Atman?
- Atman was directed by Pirjo Honkasalo.
- How long is Atman?
- Atman has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Atman?
- Atman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Atman produced?
- Atman was produced in Finland, Germany.