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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381177220
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 10, 2002
Running Time: 83 minutes
Sales Rank: 36669
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
Editorial Review:
Description:
A glorious adaptation of the classic Herman Hesse novel, 'Siddhartha' was filmed by Conrad Rooks with legendary cinematographer Sven Nykvist in Northern India. Bewitched by the shimmering beauty and magic of this ancient land, they transformed Hesse's tale into widescreen poetry. A moving evocation of each person's search for the divine within, this is the story of young Brahmin who leaves his wealthy parents to become a 'sadhu,' a wandering ascetic. He meets and is awed by the Buddha but chooses to follow his own path, which leads him to sensual passion and material wealth. In the end he finds these pleasures empty and abandons them to find enlightenment on an entirely different plane.
Amazon.com:
Siddhartha, adapted from the famous novel by Hermann Hesse, follows the spiritual quest of Siddhartha (Shashi Kapoor), a restless young Brahmin of India who leaves home to find inner peace. The son of a wealthy family, Siddhartha first renounces his possessions and wanders the country as a pilgrim, then indulges in sexual pleasure (with lovely Simi Garewal) and material success, but none of these things gives him what he yearns for. Finally, working as a ferryman across a river, he finds a way of being that calms his spirit. What keeps Siddhartha from being a stilted Cliff Notes version of a literary classic is the gorgeous cinematography of Sven Nykvist, who has worked with Ingmar Bergman, Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, and Louis Malle, among others. His careful eye gives Siddhartha a look that transforms its philosophical searching into a visual poem. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Lovely cinematography doesn't save a poor adaptation
Director Conrad Rooks was something of a sensation in the 1970's, the son of the Avon cosmetics empire and an alcoholic by the age of 15, he also spent a number of years in India and taught himself film-making. Besides his autobiographical 1966 movie, Chappaqua, his adaptation of Herman Hesse's Siddhartha was his one and only cinematic achievement. Today he is largely forgotten. As of this writing he doesn't even have an entry in Wikipedia.
But Siddhartha lives on as a literary classic ... Read More
Rating:  - Read the book first!
I have read the book and recommend that anyone that gets this movie first read the book. I find its a great compliment to this movie.
The movie also is very true to the book.
I enjoyed the movie very much and was very impressed that it has been out for so many years.
Rating:  - Badly made movie and killed the essence of the book
I had read Siddhartha at least 20 times. It is one of the most inspiring books of our times. I was really looking forward to this move. It is the worst movie with absolutely no emotions. Incase you love this book please never watch the movie you will regret it.
Rating: - Siddhartha
Different version of events around Buddha's life, this version has the main actor (Shashi Kapoor), as a Brahman first becoming a Siddhu (holy man), then renouncing it for love, wealth and comfort. Ends up becoming a ferry-man who believes everything returns. Very average caste as per previous comments. Wonderful scenery & singing. Film based on the novel of the same name by Herman Hesse. Wait til you can get movie for $5 special.
Rating: - Read the Book First . . .but don't miss this film!
Read the book first, but don't miss this film!
This film does not fully depict the growth of Siddhartha over time, but it does depict an India that is no longer there. Plus! The music and song used in the film does very much to add flavor to the film. For example, there is an actual group of blind, roving singers that were used in the film that made their living thru song. Cinematography is excellent as well. (Many of the scenes were filmed on a Raja's private preserves that are not open to ... Read More
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