Sikkim(1971)
Sikkim Synopsis
Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Sikkim (1971) is a documentary film directed by Satyajit Ray, released on April 1, 1971 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Satyajit Ray. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Satyajit Ray
- Writers:
- Satyajit Ray
- Cinematographer:
- Soumendu Roy
- Composer:
- Satyajit Ray
- Production:
- The Chogyal of Sikkim Palden Thondup Namgyal
- Status:
- Released
Sikkim Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Satyajit Ray, written by Satyajit Ray.
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Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of Sikkim (1971) includes Satyajit Ray. The film was directed by Satyajit Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sikkim released?
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Sikkim was released on April 1, 1971 and runs for 55m.
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Sikkim (1971) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.