Cinema based on 20th-century literature

20th Century Cinema: Between Literary Adaptation, Mystical Journey, and the…


Travelers Without a Map: Pierre Loti and Inner India

Verso Benares: Travelers Without a Map and the Inner India Verso Benares (2022)…


Circular Time: India as a Dimension Beyond History

In an age defined by acceleration and constant novelty, India emerges not…


India, Labyrinth of the Soul: Tales of Loss and Awakening

In the world of cinema, travel literature and poetry have always played a…


The Elusive East: Pierre Loti and the Mystery of India

In the heart of the night, among the shadows of ancient trees,The wind sings a…


The Journey as Initiation: India in Films and Novels

In the labyrinthine tapestry of human imagination, the sacred city of Benares…


Poetic India: From Written Tales to Cinematic Imagery

In the vast tapestry of human imagination, India stands as a radiant thread,…


Temples of Cinema: India in Auteur Films

In the kaleidoscopic tapestry of human existence, few locales have been as…


The Director’s Gaze: Filming India Between Spirituality and Poetic Vision

The mystical allure of India, particularly the sacred city of Benares…


Sacred Shadows: Benares as a Stage of the Sacred in Poetic Cinema

**Benares**, the revered sacred city on the Ganges River (officially known…