Baraka
“A world beyond words.”
Synopsis
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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BARAKA | FULL FILM
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-08-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Fricke
- Screenplay & Story
- Genevieve Nicholas, Mark Magidson, Ron Fricke, Constantine Nicholas
- Original Score
- Michael Stearns, L. Subramaniam
- Original Title
- Baraka
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Magidson Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Fricke
Genevieve Nicholas, Mark Magidson, Ron Fricke, Constantine Nicholas
Michael Stearns, L. Subramaniam
Ron Fricke
Mark Magidson, David Aubrey, Ron Fricke
Alton Walpole, Mark Magidson
Department Leadership Roster
Genevieve Nicholas
Writer
Mark Magidson
Writer
Alton Walpole
Producer
Mark Magidson
Editor
David Aubrey
Editor
Ron Fricke
Writer
Ron Fricke
Director
Michael Stearns
Original Music Composer
Ron Fricke
Editor
Ron Fricke
Director of Photography
Constantine Nicholas
Writer
Mark Magidson
Producer
L. Subramaniam
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baraka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baraka about?
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Who directed Baraka?
Baraka was directed by Ron Fricke.
Who stars in Baraka?
The principal cast of Baraka includes Patrick Disanto.
When was Baraka released and how long is it?
Baraka was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Baraka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baraka was composed by Michael Stearns, L. Subramaniam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baraka?
Baraka holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).