Synopsis
Ramayana (1976) is a Soviet fantasy adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, and you can watch it online on iFILM. Co-directed by Gennady Pechnikov and Vladimir Grave, it brings to the screen a tale that India has carried in its memory for centuries.
At its heart is Prince Rama. Cast unjustly out of his kingdom, he loses his wife Sita when the demon Ravana seizes her and carries her off to the island of Lanka. To win her back, Rama gathers allies — among them the devoted Hanuman — and sets off on a long road of trials. Underneath the adventure runs a parable about duty, faith and devotion. Pechnikov himself takes the lead, alongside Ivan Voronov, Galina Stepanova and Vladimir Poluparnev.
Gentle enough for children yet rooted in real myth, the film is a rare Soviet bridge to Indian culture, where Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Ravana are less characters than living parts of a nation's imagination. Stream Ramayana (1976) online on iFILM.
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