Pehlivan (1964)

Directed by

Maurice Pialat

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

13 min

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows traditional wrestling matches in Turkey alongside belly dancing performances. It captures the atmosphere of these local events without commentary or a narrative.

observationalearthyrhythmicintimaterawslow-pacedvisceral

What happens

Pehlivan est un film français réalisé par Maurice Pialat, sorti en 1964. Un spectacle de danseuses du ventre à l'occasion d'un championnat de lutte traditionnelle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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