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Prem Sanyas (The Light of Asia) AKA Die Leuchte Asiens in Germany. A beautiful tale from India about the origin of the Buddha. Produced by the same filmmakers who made Shiraz (1928) which was a hit at the 2002 San Francisco Silent Film Festival — Prem Sanyas depicts the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became the Buddha, sensitively portrayed by Himansu Rai, who journeys from privilege and seclusion to awareness of the inevitability of life’s suffering, renouncing his kingdom to seek enlightenment. Made with the cooperation of the Maharajah of Jaipur and a cast of thousands, Prem Sanyas is a landmark film.

Directed by Franz Osten and Himansu Rai. From a story by Edwin Arnold. Set decoration by Devika Rani. Cinematography by Willi Kiermeier and Josef Wirsching.

Producers: Mimansu Rai Group and/or Great Eastern Film Corporation and/or Münchner Lichtspielkunst AG? production.

Distributed by Mimansu Rai Group and/or Münchner Lichtspielkunst AG? Scenario by Niranjan Pal.

Released 22 October 1925 in Germany. B&W. Length unknown. Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. The film was released in the USA by Film Arts Guild on 11 May 1928.

Cast

Seeta Devi
Himansu Rai
Sarada Ukil
Rani Bala
Prafulla Roy
Modhu Bose
Mrinalini Devi
Sunalini Devi
Ekambi ‘Wilhelm’ Tongo

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