The Flute and the Arrow
1957, Swedish. Directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Arne Sucksdorff’s ethnographic feature documents the life and rituals of the Muria people in the Bastar jungle of central India, focusing on their traditions, music, and relationship to the natural environment. Presented with Sucksdorff’s lyrical visual style, the film was selected for the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 December 1957
- Original title
- En djungelsaga
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Arne Sucksdorff
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The Flute and the Arrow runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Flute and the Arrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1957. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flute and the Arrow?
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Who directed The Flute and the Arrow?
The Flute and the Arrow (1957) was directed by Arne Sucksdorff and stars Chendru, Tengru-Shikari, Ginjo.