The Golden Thread

2022•1h 31m•

★7.8(3 ratings)

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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

Writers

Deborah Matzner, Nishtha Jain

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The Golden Thread

2022•1h 31m•

★7.8(3 ratings)

DocumentaryDrama

Overview

Director

Nishtha Jain

Writers

Deborah Matzner, Nishtha Jain

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Nishtha Jain

Writing

Writer: Deborah Matzner
Writer: Nishtha Jain

Production

Co-Producer: Mohamed Elmongy

Keywords

factory workertextile industryindiatextile workerworking conditionsobservational documentarylabor documentary

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7.8/10

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Movie Information

Original Title:

The Golden Thread

Status:

Released

Language:

বাংলা, हिन्दी

Country of Origin:

Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Raintree Films

Taskovski Films

Koleks/Dokudom

Antipode Films

Zeppers

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The Golden Thread

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