On the Far Side of the Earth

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On the Far Side of the Earth (1972)

Directed by Arne Sucksdorff

Documentary · 2h 00m

This four-episode Swedish documentary series by Arne Sucksdorff draws on footage shot over four years in Brazil—especially in the Pantanal wetlands—and is narrated from Sucksdorff’s personal diary. It combines images of plants, animals, landscapes, and daily camp life with moments of tension (e.g. threats to wildlife) and reflection on humanity’s relationship with nature.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Editor
Arne Sucksdorff
Producer
Bengteric Nordell

Details

Original title
På jordens baksida
Release date
1972-09-16
Runtime
2h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
SV
Spoken languages
Portuguese, Swedish
Countries
Brazil
Production
Sveriges Radio