“Enter into the mystical world of the Balinese”
For the Balinese there are more important things than the accumulation of material wealth in one lifespan: They think it is better to lead their lives well and so acquire what they call Karma Pala. Good Karma ensures them rebirth into a new and potentially higher level of existence. The film looks at how the beliefs and occult ceremonies of these long bygone times have survived so well. The viewers witness some of the most mysterious rituals still to be found with one foot in the traditions of the past, the other firmly striding into the future.
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Basil Gelpke Director · Julian Shori Cinematographer Jakob Nägeli Editor
First release November 1, 2010 · Produced in Switzerland, Malaysia · Languages English, German, Indonesian
Production
GS Productions SB
Production
Lava Productions AG
Production
Smiley Film Distribution
Production
Switzerland · Malaysia
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German · Indonesian
Release dates
Switzerland · November 1, 2010
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No release date listed for United States.
Malaysia
June 23, 2011 · Theatrical
Switzerland
January 20, 2011 · Limited theatrical · Official Selection at Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage 20.01.2011 - 27.01.2011
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