Traces of Sandalwood
Rastres de sàndal
“Two sisters, two cultures”
Synopsis
Despite her fame and fortune, Mina, a successful Indian actress in Mumbai, can't forget her little sister Sita, from whom she was forced to separate after their mother's death in a village. Thirty years later she will finally find out that Sita is alive and well in Barcelona. However, Sita's adoptive parents have erased all traces of her past. She is now called Paula, works as a researcher in Biology and has no recollection of her Indian background, let alone of Mina. Faced with the shocking truths of her past, Paula begins a long journey of self-discovery, aided along the way by her budding romance with the handsome Indian immigrant Prakash. A story of hope and love across Mumbai and Barcelona; from India to the Mediterranean and all the way back.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- María Ripoll
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Soler-Pont
- Original Score
- Zeltia Montes, Simon Smith
- Original Title
- Rastres de sàndal
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English, Spanish, Catalan
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Imagina International, Pontas Films, Golem, Ministerio de Cultura España, TV3, Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Cultura, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
María Ripoll
Anna Soler-Pont, Asha Miró, Coral Cruz
Zeltia Montes, Simon Smith
Raquel Fernández Nuñez
Irene Blecua
Josep Amorós, Marc de Gouvenain, Ricard Domingo, Uday Singhwala, Anna Soler-Pont
Department Leadership Roster
María Ripoll
Director
Anna Soler-Pont
Writer
Anna Soler-Pont
Screenplay
Josep Amorós
Producer
Uday Singhwala
Producer
Irene Blecua
Editor
Anna Pujol Tauler
Production Design
Anna Güell
Costume Design
Shahnaz Vahanavaty
Costume Design
Asha Miró
Writer
Raquel Fernández Nuñez
Director of Photography
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What is Traces of Sandalwood about?
Despite her fame and fortune, Mina, a successful Indian actress in Mumbai, can't forget her little sister Sita, from whom she was forced to separate after their mother's death in a village. Thirty years later she will finally find out that Sita is alive and well in Barcelona. However, Sita's adoptive parents have erased all traces of her past. She is now called Paula, works as a researcher in Biology and has no recollection of her Indian background, let alone of Mina. Faced with the shocking truths of her past, Paula begins a long journey of self-discovery, aided along the way by her budding romance with the handsome Indian immigrant Prakash. A story of hope and love across Mumbai and Barcelona; from India to the Mediterranean and all the way back.
Who directed Traces of Sandalwood?
Traces of Sandalwood was directed by María Ripoll.
Who stars in Traces of Sandalwood?
The principal cast of Traces of Sandalwood includes Nandita Das, Aina Clotet, Naby Dakhli, Godeliv Van den Brandt, Rosa Novell.
When was Traces of Sandalwood released and how long is it?
Traces of Sandalwood was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Traces of Sandalwood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Traces of Sandalwood was composed by Zeltia Montes, Simon Smith.