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Jag Mandir (1991)

Jag Mandir poster
Original title
Jag Mandir: Das exzentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film shows a lavish theatrical performance held for a maharaja in his palace. It captures the music, dance, and visual spectacle of the event.

whimsicaltheatricalobservationalcuriousdreamlikeculturalslow-paced

What happens

Jag Mandir, sometimes known by its subtitle, The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur (German: Das excentrische Privattheater des Maharadscha von Udaipur), is a 1991 documentary film directed for television by Werner Herzog. The bulk of the film consists of footage of an elaborate theatrical performance for the Maharaj Arvind Singh Mewar at the City Palace of Udaipur, Rajasthan staged by André Heller. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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