The Golden Thread
2022•1h 31m•7.8•Released
DocumentaryDrama
In the heyday of the jute industry, millions of people in Bengal made their living doing this laborious work, which has hardly changed since the industrial revolution. The 100-year-old machinery has been endlessly repaired. State aid kept this sustainable alternative to plastic going, but its future looks bleak.
Director
Nishtha Jain
Writer
Deborah Matzner, Nishtha Jain
Languages
Bengali, Hindi
Studio
Raintree Films
Production
Company
Raintree Films
Company
Taskovski Films
Company
Koleks/Dokudom
Company
Antipode Films
Company
Zeppers
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