Rajas Reise
Switzerland / Italy, January 2007
FILM,
Documentary,
78 min.
- directed by
- Karl Saurer
- Written by
- Karl Saurer, Elena M. Fischli
- Status
- In distribution
The film recounts the mysterious story of the Indian elephant Raja that journeyed through the forests of Kerala via Lisbon to Vienna in the year 1550. The reconnaissance trip made by Gandhi-activist P.V. Rajagopal on Raja’s route provokes surprising associations. The film reenacts the little elephant’s imprisonment, training and appearances at temple ceremonies – until he was ambushed as a status symbol by European rulers. It is a story of misappropriation that continues today.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2007
- Original Version
- English, Malayalam, German (german subtitles), colour, Digi Beta, 78 min.
- Production
- RECK Filmproduktion, Karl Saurer Filmproduktion, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, 3sat Schweiz, RAI
- Producer
- Franziska Reck
- directed by
- Karl Saurer
- Written by
- Karl Saurer, Elena M. Fischli
- Cinematography
- Hansueli Schenkel, Matthias Kälin, Boney Keyar
- Editing
- Loredana Cristelli
- Re-Recording Mix
- Christian Beusch
- Music
- Ajit Singh, Giuseppe Laruccia, Mafalda Arnauth
- Location Sound Mix
- Martin Witz, V.K., Jose Sojen
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- RECK Filmproduktion
Worldwide Distribution
- Austria
- Cinematograph Filmverleih Distribution
- Germany
- Kinostar Filmverleih GmbH Distribution
- Switzerland
- Cinematograph Filmverleih Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
-
Der Neue Heimatfilm,
Würdigungspreis der Stadt Freistadt
2007
(Winner)
Karl Saurer
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Minneapolis/St. Paul, 28th Minneapolis-St.Paul International Film Festival
15.04.2010 - 29.04.2010 -
Hof, Internationale Hofer Filmtage
23.10.2007 - 28.10.2007 -
Der Neue Heimatfilm
22.08.2007 - 26.08.2007 -
16. Internationales Film Festival Innsbruck
05.06.2007 - 10.06.2007 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
22.01.2007 - 28.01.2007