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Satyavan Savitri (1914)

Satyavan Savitri poster
Original title
सत्यवान सावित्री
Directed by
Dadasaheb Phalke
Genre
silent film
Country
British Raj
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film tells the story of Savitri, a devoted wife who tries to save her husband Satyavan from an early death. It is based on a tale from Hindu mythology about love and duty.

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What happens

Satyavan Savitri (Marathi: सत्यवान सावित्री) is a 1914 Indian silent film, directed and produced by Indian icon Dadasaheb Phalke. It was the second feature film created by Phalke. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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