A River Called Titas [videorecording]
2002
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The penultimate film from acclaimed Indian director Ritwik Ghatak is a study of the changes brought about in East Bengal since his childhood. Telling the story of the decline of a fishing community on the River Titas, the film traces the effects of the river's drying up and the influence of city dwellers who turn the community's land into paddy fields.
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Author:
Ghatak, Ritwik, directorAhid-ul-Haq, musicSamad, Rosy, actorSarkar, Rani, actorRustam, Sufia, actorBarman, Advaita Malla, book author
Imprint:
BFI, 2002.
Collation:
1 videodisc (151 min.) : b&w.
Notes:
Film made in 1973.Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (Bengali), Subtitles (English), Biographies, Other documentaries (Introduction by film critic Derek Malcolm.).Made in 1973.Based on the novel by Advaita Malla Barman.Credits: music, Ritwik Ghatak; music, Ahid-ul-Haq.DVDN.Credits: director, Ritwik Ghatak; writer, Ritwik Ghatak; music, Ritwik Ghatak; music, Ahid-ul-Haq.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Rosy Samad, Rani Sarkar, Sufia Rustam, Kabari Choudhury, Ritwik Ghatak, Golam Mustafa, Bairagi Fakrul Hasan, Roushan Jamil, M.A. Khair, Probir Mitra.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
BengaliEnglish
Index terms:
DVD: Foreign Language Films
BRN:
930218
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