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Rajas Reise

Switzerland / Italy, January 2007
FILM, Documentary, 78 min.

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directed by
Karl Saurer
Written by
Karl Saurer, Elena M. Fischli
Status
In distribution

The film recounts the mysterious story of the Indian elephant Raja that journeyed through the forests of Kerala via Lisbon to Vienna in the year 1550. The reconnaissance trip made by Gandhi-activist P.V. Rajagopal on Raja’s route provokes surprising associations. The film reenacts the little elephant’s imprisonment, training and appearances at temple ceremonies – until he was ambushed as a status symbol by European rulers. It is a story of misappropriation that continues today.

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World Premiere
January 2007
Original Version
English, Malayalam, German (german subtitles),  colour, Digi Beta, 78 min.
Production
RECK Filmproduktion, Karl Saurer Filmproduktion, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, 3sat Schweiz, RAI
Producer
Franziska Reck
directed by
Karl Saurer
Written by
Karl Saurer, Elena M. Fischli
Cinemato­graphy
Hansueli Schenkel, Matthias Kälin, Boney Keyar
Editing
Loredana Cristelli
Re-Recording Mix
Christian Beusch
Music
Ajit Singh, Giuseppe Laruccia, Mafalda Arnauth
Location Sound Mix
Martin Witz, V.K., Jose Sojen

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
RECK Filmproduktion

Worldwide Distribution

Austria
Cinematograph Filmverleih Distribution
Release date: tba
Germany
Kinostar Filmverleih GmbH Distribution
Release date: tba
Switzerland
Cinematograph Filmverleih Distribution
Release date: tba

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