FEATURE FILM

Sikkim

6.7/10
TMDB3 votes
1971Original: English55 min

Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Genres: Documentary
Cast: Satyajit Ray

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About Sikkim

Sikkim (1971) is a film in the documentary genres. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Satyajit Ray.

Released
1971-04-01
Original language
English
Runtime
55 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
India
Production companies
The Chogyal of Sikkim Palden Thondup Namgyal
Directors
Satyajit Ray
Writers
Satyajit Ray

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What is Sikkim about?

Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Who stars in Sikkim?

Satyajit Ray. See the cast cards above for character names.

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