Milarepa

Milarepa

1 hr. 53 min. · Italy, 1974 · Drama · Italian · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

After a car accident leaves Professor Benet trapped in his car, his student Leo begins recounting the life of Milarepa, one of Tibet’s most famous poets and mystics. In the 11th-century Himalayas, under the guidance of his teacher Marpa, Milarepa studied both black and white magic, along with the secrets of transfiguration that allowed him to transcend the physical world. Premiered at Cannes, the film explores Cavani’s fascination with the pursuit of wisdom and power – an impulse that resonates across both Western and Eastern cultures.

Details

Running time
1 hr. 53 min.
Country, year
Italy, 1974
Genre
Drama
Language
Italian
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Screenplay
Liliana Cavani, Italo Moscati
Cinematography
Armando Nannuzzi
Music
Daniele Paris
Cast
Lajos Balázsovits, Paolo Bonacelli, Marisa Fabbri, Marcella Michelangeli, George Wang
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Cannes Film Festival

Sponsors and partners

Supported by
Cinecittà