The Sword and the Flute's primary photo
  • The Sword and the Flute (1959)
  • Short | 24 min | Short, Documentary
Primary photo for The Sword and the Flute
The Sword and the Flute (1959)
Short | 24 min | Short, Documentary
The visual images consist entirely of Indian miniature paintings, while an off-screen narrator traces the rise of this art form within the courts of Akbar (1542-1605), who united what is now India and Pakistan, and his son Jahangir (1569-...See moreThe visual images consist entirely of Indian miniature paintings, while an off-screen narrator traces the rise of this art form within the courts of Akbar (1542-1605), who united what is now India and Pakistan, and his son Jahangir (1569-1627). Two schools of the miniature paintings, done by anonymous artists, flourished after Akbar established unity and peace across what had been many smaller states: the Moghul (Islamic) school and the Rajput (Hindu) school. The Moghul paintings record the events of the court, while the Rajput school connects physical beauty and, in particular, the longing of women to the transcendent values of the spirit. Written by See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
James Ivory
Writer
James Ivory (written by)
Producer
James Ivory
Cinematographer
Mindaugus Bagdon (as Mindaugis Bagdon)
Editor
James Ivory
See all filmmakers & crew (12)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Sword and the Flute.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 2009
Release date
Oct 2, 2009 (Germany)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Sword and the Flute.

Cast

 + Add Cast
1 cast member
Name Known for
Saeed Jaffrey's primary photo
Saeed Jaffrey
Narrated by (voice) Narrated by (voice)   See fewer
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

2 external links (official website, website)