Scene from the film Oh Brother Octopus
Scene from the film Oh Brother Octopus
Scene from the film Oh Brother Octopus
Scene from the film Oh Brother Octopus

Oh Brother Octopus

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Year 
2017
Country
  • Germany
Duration
27min 
Audio Tracks 
Subtitles 

Nomads in the seas of Indonesia say that when a women gives birth to a child, she also gives birth to its twin in the form of an octopus. A look at a cultural environment shaped by traditional folk beliefs. The camera follows a man swimming with his face submerged in the sea in a ritual honouring the octopus. Dishonouring your aquatic brother can lead to misfortune.

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