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Man of Aran

Set on Ireland's Aran Islands, this film explores the daily hardships of a people believed to preserve the essence of ancient Irish life—a pure, uncorrupted peasant existence centered on the struggle between man and his hostile yet magnificent surroundings. Mixing documentary footage with fictional narrative, it captures the everyday trials of life in this unforgiving environment.

Original title
Man of Aran
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Director
Robert Flaherty
Cast
Colman 'Tiger' King, Maggie Dirrane, Michael Dirrane, Pat Mullin of Aran, Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh, Patcheen Faherty, Tommy O'Rourke, Stephen Dirrane, Pat McDonough
Country
United Kingdom
Studios
Gainsborough Pictures
Language
en
Year
1934
Duration
76
Release date
1934-05-06
TMDB
7.300 · 56 votes
Status
Released

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