Across the River
Across the River
2004, English. Directed by Michael Pilz.
Across the River is a documentary on the cultural ex-change that took place when the Tonga music ensemble Simonga and the people living in the village of Siachilaba near Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba met with a group of Austrian musicians and composers. It highlights the cultural strength and resilience of the Tonga people.
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- 2h 31m
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- English
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Across the River runs 151 minutes (2h 31m).
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Across the River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 2004. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Across the River?
Across the River (2004) was directed by Michael Pilz.