Name: The Sage from the Sea
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-01-01
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Cast: Anant Nag, Vanisri, Smita Patil, Sulabha Deshpande, Satyadev Dubey

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The film involves the life of a young man who comes to believe that he has been bestowed supernatural powers. As the story unfolds, this boon eventually leads to a tragedy.

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Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Written by: Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Chintamani T. Khanolkar
Produced by: U. Varada Reddy, G. Manikyala Rao, V. Mallikarjuna Reddy
Music by: Vanraj Bhatia

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Facts

January 1, 1978 · 2 h 17 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 1, 1978
Runtime: 2 h 17 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: Hindi
Also spoken: Telugu
Made in: India
Available in: 72 countries

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Where can I stream The Sage from the Sea?

It streams in 72 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Sage from the Sea worth watching?

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Sage from the Sea?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Sage from the Sea plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Sage from the Sea in English?

HindiTelugu

No, it was made in Hindi, with some Telugu.