Postcards from India (2018)
From the Rajasthan desert to the big city of Kolkata, reggae-loving busker Filippo Masé, a.k.a. ‘Miserable Man’, crosses paths with many characters: fellow musicians, spiritual seekers and street kids. From the origins of Masé’s ‘Miserable Man’ persona in the bitter chill of a European winter, the documentary follows the musician’s return to India — where he’s previously spent several years — and observes contrasting elements of Indian society: contemporary and traditional, East and West, ethics and aesthetics.
Director: Tommaso Dolcetta
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Filippo Masé as Himself - a.k.a. Miserable Man, Narrator (voice) |
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Khailash Pandit as Himself - Restaurant Owner, Entrepreneur |
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Madu Viyas Polji as Himself - Narrator (voice) |
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Hari Bhopa as Himself - Street Performer, Luthier |
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RJ Dhamabai as Himself - Ensemble Leader |
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Bhomay Nishad as Himself - Bhojpuri Singing Boatman |
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Sharad Patel as Himself - Music Teacher, Percussionist |
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Marta Monteleone as Herself - NGO Collaborator |
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Shiva Das as Himself - Shivait Sadhu |
| Art | Jose McGill | Production Design |
| Crew | Valentina Turri | Translator |
| Production | Filippo Masé | Producer |
| Editing | Jason Brooks | Editor |
| Crew | Tommaso Dolcetta | Cinematography |
| Crew | Filippo Masé | Translator |
| Production | Tommaso Dolcetta | Producer |
| Production | Roberto Bianchini | Additional Post-Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Tommaso Dolcetta | Director |
| Camera | Tommaso Dolcetta | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Filippo Masé | Music |
| Camera | Filippo Masé | Additional Photography |
| Writing | Tommaso Dolcetta | Writer |
| Camera | Heike Bielek | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Michal Kuligowski | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Sheerja Iyer Nordera | Translator |
| Crew | Nikhil Acharya | Translator |