Documentary, Drama
In the heyday of the jute industry, millions of people in Bengal made their living doing this laborious work, which has hardly changed since the industrial revolution. The 100-year-old machinery has been endlessly repaired. State aid kept this sustainable alternative to plastic going, but its future looks bleak.
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27 Down
Unpublished Visions
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
The Click Trap
Kesari Veer
Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara
Kavi
The Leopard Rocks
Deliverance
Armi Alive!
Shadows of the Moonless Nights
Tiharu
Calcutta Pageant
Manhoos
The Tree of Authenticity
Delhi Durbar
Indian Scene of Procession
Naseem
The Vaccine War
Voir l'automne, une saison en France
SIMILAR MOVIES
27 Down
IMDB 6.3 | Aug , 1974
Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.Unpublished Visions
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2021
Four filmmakers working in the region of Galicia (in the northwest of Spain) follow and portray on the screen Galician artists working in disciplines of different nature. The result is four pieces around the creative process of these artists. Lois Patiño film their parents working on their paintings in their studio in Vigo, Jaione Camborda films dancer Janet Novás rehearsing for one of her pieces, Xisela Franco follows film director Margarita Ledo revisiting the location of her latest film Nation and Alfonso Zarauza reflects on the relationship between actress-director by putting together the work of Melania Cruz in two of their collaborations.The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
IMDB 6.1 | Nov , 2019
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the historic Queen of Jhansi who fiercely led her army against the British East India Company in the mutiny of 1857. From Queen Elizabeth to Queen Victoria, two-and- a half-centuries of East India Company rule will be reversed by its attempt to crush India’s Warrior Queen. Lakshmibai is known as one of the most prominent figures within the independence movement of India. The passion to free her province from colonial rule led this young woman to become one of the greatest generals of the Indian army, and to go down in history for her bravery, strategic acumen, and as a force to reckon with by the East India Company and the British Raj. The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the story of the woman who lived and fought for the freedom of her people.The Click Trap
IMDB 8 | May , 2024
Digital advertising algorithms curate content precisely for users. Major tech firms claim to restrict disinformation yet still profit from harmful content, raising ethical concerns about democracy and online capitalism.Kesari Veer
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2025
The movie narrates the tale of Hamirji Gohil, a brave warrior who fought against the Tughlaq Empire to protect the Somnath Temple and the Hindu faith.Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara
IMDB 4 | Apr , 2018
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha.Kavi
IMDB 5.6 | Apr , 2009
The story of a young boy who attempts to escape from the brick kiln where he is forced to work as a bonded labor slave in India.The Leopard Rocks
IMDB 8.2 | Aug , 2018
The documentary “The Leopard Rocks” accompanies Neelam, a female leopard, as she fights for the lives of her offspring, and provides a fascinating insight into the lives and adventures of one of the world's most interesting big cat species in a unique, unusual environment.Deliverance
IMDB 6 | Jun , 2021
Two monks on a mission choose very different pathsArmi Alive!
IMDB 4.4 | Mar , 2015
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.Shadows of the Moonless Nights
IMDB 10 | Sep , 2025
Rajan, a weary factory worker, endures grueling shifts and a volatile home life, drifting through sleepless nights in the city as he tries to reclaim the rest that always seems just out of reach.Tiharu
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2013
It is quickly becoming the most populated country in the world, but India holds a dark secret. Men and women who make their homes in the poor villages throughout the central region of the country are forced to make decisions that no parents should ever have to make. Sell a child into slavery or watch your children starve to death.Calcutta Pageant
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1912
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.Manhoos
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2022
An emotional film on how much did an innocent single father suffer, when his daughter was sold to a brothel. Father spends his life searching for her.The Tree of Authenticity
IMDB 8.7 | Apr , 2025
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji’s fascinating film essay explores the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial history and its ecological significance. Drawing on research from the 1930s, the film highlights the Congo Basin’s vital role in consuming carbon dioxide and shaping global environmental balance over a century.Delhi Durbar
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1902
Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.Indian Scene of Procession
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1903
Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.Naseem
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1995
Mumbai, 1992. Naseem, a 15 year-old schoolgirl, lives with her grandfather and grows up with stories of pre-independence communal harmony. Later, she helplessly watches the communal situation regression with the demolition of Babri Masjid.The Vaccine War
IMDB 5.8 | Sep , 2023
Faced with the catastrophic challenge of fighting a global crisis like no other, Indian scientists take on the mantle of producing vaccine despite not having enough resources and infrastructure to save the nation's sixteen million citizens.Voir l'automne, une saison en France
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 2025