Sikkim

Jul 12 1981 N/A 0h 55m
Documentary

Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Plot

An educational and controversial look into the Kingdom of Sikkim through the eyes of the greatest film maker from the Indian Sub-Continent, Satyajit Ray

Written by

Satyajit Ray

Directed by

Satyajit Ray

Cast

Satyajit Ray

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

The Chogyal of Sikkim Palden Thondup Namgyal

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
261
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA