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Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

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1925 · 71 min Documentary
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

The Bakhtiari tribe undertakes its annual migration across the Zagros mountains to reach fresh pastures. Thousands of people, herds of sheep and goats traverse icy rivers and steep mountain passes. Footage captured by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack documents this incredible 48-day journey. The documentary becomes a testament to ancient traditions and a nation's struggle for survival. The viewer witnesses children, women, and elders navigating narrow mountain trails, leading all their worldly possessions.

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Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Ernest B. Schoedsack
Runtime 71 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (30 votes)

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More than an ethnographic record, this is an epic saga of human will, filmed with the grandeur of an adventure feature. Every frame breathes authentic risk and scale, elevating documentary into a thrilling expedition.

What lingers after the final reel is a profound respect for a rhythm of life where survival hinges on unity and ancestral knowledge. The film connects us to something ancient and essential — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack

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Dust of the trail, the crack of river ice, the silent resolve in the eyes of the nomads.

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