Latcho Drom
The film takes the viewer on a journey west, from India to Spain, with stops along the way, to dramatize Romany's nomadic culture. This journey takes place over a year's time, from summer through fall and winter to spring. Gatlif holds his camera on the elemental essentials of this life: water, the wheel, fire, beasts of burden and of sustenance, colorful clothes, jewelry, musical instruments, song, and dance. Throughout, via song and dance, young and old celebrate, embody, and teach the cultural values of family, journey, love, separateness, and persecution.
N/A
HD
Documentary, Music
1993
103 min
Prime VideoStreaming Channels
Movie Info:
- Full Name : Latcho Drom
- Duration : 103 min
- Languages : French, Romany, Turkish, Slovak, Rajasthani, Hungarian, Arabic, Spanish
- Writers : Tony Gatlif
- Directors : Tony Gatlif min
- Imdb : 8.1 (1346 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4.4 (1026 votes)
- Actors : La Caita
Movie Storyline
The film takes the viewer on a journey west, from India to Spain, with stops along the way, to dramatize Romany's nomadic culture. This journey takes place over a year's time, from summer through fall and winter to spring. Gatlif holds his camera on the elemental essentials of this life: water, the wheel, fire, beasts of burden and of sustenance, colorful clothes, jewelry, musical instruments, song, and dance. Throughout, via song and dance, young and old celebrate, embody, and teach the cultural values of family, journey, love, separateness, and persecution.