The Eye Above the Well
1988, Dutch. Directed by Johan van der Keuken.
A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 13 September 1988
- Original title
- Het oog boven de put
- Country
- Netherlands, Germany
- Written by
- Johan van der Keuken
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The Eye Above the Well runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Eye Above the Well on?
The Eye Above the Well isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 September 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eye Above the Well?
If you liked The Eye Above the Well, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Downloaded, Naqoyqatsi.
Who directed The Eye Above the Well?
The Eye Above the Well (1988) was directed by Johan van der Keuken.