An hour-long documentary from 2017 takes on an unusually large subject: an ancient Sanskrit concept that different spiritual traditions have circled for centuries without ever quite settling on a single definition.
What is Samadhi about?
This first installment of a documentary series sets out to explore samadhi, an ancient term describing the mystical or transcendent union many traditions place at the center of spirituality and self-inquiry. Rather than following a single narrator's personal story, the film treats the word itself as its subject, examining what people across history have meant by it and why the search for that kind of union keeps recurring across so many different belief systems. It approaches the subject as an open question rather than a settled answer, inviting viewers to sit with an idea larger than any one tradition's account of it.
About the cast
No credited cast or director information is available for this entry in the catalogue, consistent with its format as a documentary built around narration, imagery, and commentary on its subject rather than performed roles.
Context & significance
Released in 2017, Samadhi Part 1 belongs to a small but distinct strand of documentary filmmaking devoted to contemplative and philosophical subjects rather than biography or current events. Its hour-long runtime and series structure suggest a deliberately paced, meditative approach, more interested in unpacking a single idea patiently than in covering broad ground quickly. Films built this way tend to favor visual and verbal reflection over conventional plot, asking viewers to slow down rather than follow a story toward a conclusion.
Watching Samadhi on Ktime
Samadhi is available on K-Time with a free account login, and comes with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, making it accessible to Farsi-speaking viewers without relying on the original audio. K-Time's Farsi-first interface is built around exactly this kind of viewing, letting Persian-speaking audiences browse and settle into documentaries like this one as part of a catalogue shaped for the Iranian diaspora.