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Shri Krishna Janma (1918)

Shri Krishna Janma poster
Directed by
Dadasaheb Phalke
Genre
silent film
Country
British Raj
Runtime
12 min
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film depicts the birth of the Hindu god Krishna. The only surviving part is its final episode.

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What happens

Shri Krishna Janma (Birth of Lord Krishna) is a 1918 Indian silent film directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. It contain Marathi subtitles. Only the last episode is still available (576 ft). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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