Bhagwan - Die Deutschen und der Guru
The film tells the fascinating story of the rise and fall of Indian guru Bhagwan for the first time from the perspective of his German followers. What was it about the man they called and worshiped Osho that fascinated them? And why did they give up everything in order to be able to follow their idol to India and the USA? The documentary filmmaker Jobst Knigge managed to win the trust of some sannyasin. They tell their very personal story and give a deep insight into their life with the charismatic guru in the 70s and 80s.
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Bhagwan - Die Deutschen und der Guru
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 2, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
75%
Original Title
Bhagwan - Die Deutschen und der Guru
Production Companies
WDR
Director
Jobst Knigge
Description
The film tells the fascinating story of the rise and fall of Indian guru Bhagwan for the first time from the perspective of his German followers. What was it about the man they called and worshiped Osho that fascinated them? And why did they give up everything in order to be able to follow their idol to India and the USA? The documentary filmmaker Jobst Knigge managed to win the trust of some sannyasin. They tell their very personal story and give a deep insight into their life with the charismatic guru in the 70s and 80s.