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The Sword and the Flute

1959·Movie
24min

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Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic and wondrous

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wonder7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure5
  • Complexity5

Style

Standout visual style and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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Visual images consist entirely of Indian miniature paintings, while an off-screen narrator traces the rise of this art form within the courts of Akbar (1542-1605), who united what is now India and Pakistan, and his son Jahangir (1569-1627). Two schools of the miniature paintings, done by anonymous artists, flourished after Akbar established unity and peace across what had been many smaller states: the Moghul (Islamic) school and the Rajput (Hindu) school. The Moghul paintings record the events of the court, while the Rajput school connects physical beauty and, in particular, the longing of women to the transcendent values of the spirit.
Indian Miniature PaintingsHistorical Art DocumentaryMughal & Rajput ArtCultural HistoryVisually RichMeditativeClassical Indian MusicArt HistoryNostalgic

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Is The Sword and the Flute worth watching?

55
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Sword and the Flute?

0 h 24 min

The Sword and the Flute runs 0 h 24 min.

What language is The Sword and the Flute in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in India, United States.