{"id":2834,"date":"2017-12-03T06:10:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T05:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2026-03-06T22:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:52:36","slug":"under-the-spell-of-horses-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/works\/non-fiction\/under-the-spell-of-horses-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Under the Spell of Horses \u2013 India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under the Spell of Horses \u2013 India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Television report<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Production<\/strong><br>Filmquadrat.dok GmbH f\u00fcr SWR\/Arte<br>2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Directed by<\/strong><\/strong><br>Ilka Franzmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Format<\/strong><br>HD 1080\/25P 16:9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Length<\/strong><br>52 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Tech specs<\/strong><\/strong><br>Panasonic HDX 900<br>Sony PMW-EX 3&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hil7WaoGuCg\" title=\"Im Bann der Pferde - Indien\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hil7WaoGuCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud elegance, a silky, gleaming coat, and a graceful yet powerful build \u2014 the noble Marwari horses have been revered in India as magical beings for thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every November, the small, barren desert oasis of Pushkar transforms into a pilgrimage site for millions of Indians. At the Pushkar Mela, the bustling market for over 50,000 horses and camels, everyone of status in Rajasthan\u2019s equestrian world gathers: maharajas, breeders, and horse masters all make the journey to Pushkar to trade in the legendary Marwaris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen-year-old Sonaram has long dreamed of spending his life with horses. Now working as a stable boy, he gets the chance to buy a rare \u201csacred\u201d foal for his breeder. These \u201cPanch Kalyan horses\u201d bear five white markings on their coats \u2014 said to bring fivefold luck to their owner. Together with the old horse master of his stud farm, Sonaram sets out across the Thar Desert to purchase the foal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film follows the two on their arduous journey through sand and heat, by motorbike and camel cart, from horse festivals to luxury studs. Along the way, we witness the warlike spirit of the proud Marwaris at riding competitions, learn when a mare requires an Ayurvedic massage, and discover why Indians believe they master the cosmos when they tame a horse. We see the auspicious swirls on a Marwari\u2019s forehead and understand why Rajputs avoid black stallions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director Ilka Franzmann takes viewers on a visually stunning journey into the adventurous, mystical world of India\u2019s Marwari horses. We experience the tender friendship between the young stable boy and his \u201csacred\u201d foal \u2014 and hold our breath when Sonaram risks his entire future as the foal is put up for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Arte Press text<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Under the Spell of Horses \u2013 India\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/works\/non-fiction\/under-the-spell-of-horses-india\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Under the Spell of Horses \u2013 India\">Mehr &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1537,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-fiction","category-works","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2834"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3414,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834\/revisions\/3414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christopher-rowe.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}