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Movie poster: Narayana (1920)
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Narayana

1920 · 61 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Loosely based on Balzac's novel "La peau de chagrin", the story revolves around a man who steals a small, magical figurine named Narayana.

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Year 1920
Country France
Genre Drama
Director Léon Poirier
Runtime 61 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs its philosophical parable on the timeless conflict between boundless desire and the finite nature of life. It relies on expressive visual storytelling to explore the dark bargain at the story's core, where every granted wish physically diminishes both the talisman and its owner.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound, silent meditation on the cost of ambition. The simple power of the image conveys a universal warning about the things we chase. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Léon Poirier

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