India: Matri Bhumi (1959)

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Movie Info

Roberto Rossellini blends documentary and fiction in his unique portrait of India.

• Rating:
  NR
• Genre:
  Documentary, Drama
• Directed By:
  Roberto Rossellini
• Written By:
• In Theaters:
  Jun 27, 1959  wide
• Runtime:
  90 minutes
• Studio:
  Criterion Collection

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Critic Reviews for India: Matri Bhumi

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)

It was one of the director's favorites and the film of his I liked best.

Mar 27, 2013 | Rating: A+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz

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Audience Reviews for India: Matri Bhumi

½

recently beautifully restored, the film is a series of vignettes focusing on animals: elephant, tiger, monkey. that monkey broke my heart

Stella Dallas

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