Baraka
Seen it?1992 | 97 min | Documentary
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Fricke
- Patrick DisantoJourneyman (uncredited)