Summary Every three years in India, the festival of festivals is held at one of 4 changing locations: the KUMBH MELA, the oldest and most exciting religious carnival in the world. KUMBH MELA is a Hindu festival. According to legend, demons once stole the sacred nectar of immortality from the gods. In the subsequent battle between gods and thieves, the KUMBH, the vessel, broke and the nectar poured over 12 places in the universe, eight in heaven and four on earth. The four holy cities of India were born. KUMBH MELA begins when the sun and moon are in the most favorable astrological position. Then millions of pilgrims from all castes descend to the banks of holy rivers and believe that the floods now suddenly carry the life-supporting nectar with them. Ash-smeared "Gurus" clothed with leopard skin captivate the audience, "Gods" children sovereignly distribute blessings and naked ascetics perform enigmatic endurance performances on huge stripes of sand in the river. Who marries at the time of the KUMBH MELA, so the legend, should be blessed with a particularly large child wealth. The film looks behind the scenes of one of the most mysterious and exotic festivals in the world.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Gere The Dalai Lama
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions
Summary Every three years in India, the festival of festivals is held at one of 4 changing locations: the KUMBH MELA, the oldest and most exciting religious carnival in the world. KUMBH MELA is a Hindu festival. According to legend, demons once stole the sacred nectar of immortality from the gods. In the subsequent battle between gods and thieves, the KUMBH, the vessel, broke and the nectar poured over 12 places in the universe, eight in heaven and four on earth. The four holy cities of India were born. KUMBH MELA begins when the sun and moon are in the most favorable astrological position. Then millions of pilgrims from all castes descend to the banks of holy rivers and believe that the floods now suddenly carry the life-supporting nectar with them. Ash-smeared "Gurus" clothed with leopard skin captivate the audience, "Gods" children sovereignly distribute blessings and naked ascetics perform enigmatic endurance performances on huge stripes of sand in the river. Who marries at the time of the KUMBH MELA, so the legend, should be blessed with a particularly large child wealth. The film looks behind the scenes of one of the most mysterious and exotic festivals in the world.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions