Baraka
~A world beyond words.
Overview
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Genres
- Documentary
General Information
Release Date: 1992-09-15
Budget: $4000000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 97 min
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