Prem Sanyas (1925)
The Light of Asia
Living an indolent life in a luxurious palace, Prince Gautama (Rai) is insulated by his family from the harshness of the world outside. But he is destined to learn greater truths: shocked to discover the pain and suffering of so many in his kingdom, he abandons his privileged existence, and his wife Gopa (Seeta Devi), to become a wandering teacher, eventually finding enlightenment and founding Buddhism. Featuring superimposed images and deep-focus shots that were highly impressive for the time, Light of Asia astutely combines a deeply felt spirituality with the surefire attraction of Indian exotica, which helped make it a considerable success in Europe.
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Seeta Devi
as Gopa
as Gopa
Himansu Rai
as Gautama
as Gautama
Sarada Ukil
as King Suddhodhana
as King Suddhodhana
Rani Bala
as Queen Maya
as Queen Maya
Prafulla Roy
as Devadatta
as Devadatta
Modhu Bose
as
as
Mrinalini Devi
as
as
Sunalini Devi
as
as
Sushil Ghosh
as
as
Sundar Rajam
as
as
Ekambi 'Wilhelm' Tongo
as
as
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Franz Osten
Director
Director
Himansu Rai
Director
Director
Edwin Arnold
Writer
Writer
Niranjan Pal
Writer
Writer
Hansheinrich Dransmann
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Josef Wirsching
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Charu Roy
Costume Design
Costume Design
Bertl Schultes
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Devika Rani
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Himansu Rai
Producer
Producer
Willi Kiermeier
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
