Jag Mandir_
Jag Mandir is a quiet and often overlooked film in the vast oeuvre of Werner Herzog. Apparently, 20 hours of footage was shot that covered the whole fest and the film hardly presents us a twentieth of that. A native walking into the film in between may well fail to immediately realize that it is his country that is being shown and these are figures from the mythology of various sections of his nation. The bulk of the film consists of footage of an elaborate theatrical performance for the Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar at the City Palace of Udaipur, Rajasthan staged by André Heller.
Starring
Werner Herzog, André Heller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jag Mandir was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
Jag Mandir is a quiet and often overlooked film in the vast oeuvre of Werner Herzog. Apparently, 20 hours of footage was shot that covered the whole fest and...
Jag Mandir is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (2)
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
André Heller
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jag Mandir about?
Jag Mandir is a quiet and often overlooked film in the vast oeuvre of Werner Herzog. Apparently, 20 hours of footage was shot that covered the whole fest and the film hardly presents us a twentieth of that. A native walking into the film in between may well fail to immediately realize that it is his country that is being shown and these are figures from the mythology of various sections of his nation. The bulk of the film consists of footage of an elaborate theatrical performance for the Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar at the City Palace of Udaipur, Rajasthan staged by André Heller.
How long is Jag Mandir?
Jag Mandir has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Jag Mandir?
The cast of Jag Mandir includes Werner Herzog, André Heller.
What is the rating of Jag Mandir?
Jag Mandir has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
TV Movie
