The Flute and the Arrow (1957)
Arne Sucksdorff’s ethnographic feature documents the life and rituals of the Muria people in the Bastar jungle of central India, focusing on their traditions, music, and relationship to the natural environment. Presented with Sucksdorff’s lyrical visual style, the film was selected for the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Director: Arne Sucksdorff
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Chendru as |
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Tengru-Shikari as |
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Ginjo as |
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Riga as |
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Martin Held as |
| Directing | Arne Sucksdorff | Director |
| Writing | Arne Sucksdorff | Writer |
| Production | Arne Sucksdorff | Producer |
| Sound | Ravi Shankar | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Arne Sucksdorff | Cinematography |
| Sound | Nils Rehn | Sound |
