The Bengali Night (1988)
Forbidden love... unspoken passion
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Director: Nicolas Klotz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 153 min
Release Date: October 26, 1988
Cast
- Hugh Grant - Allan
- Shabana Azmi - Indira Sen
- Supriya Pathak - Gayatri
- John Hurt - Lucien Metz
- Soumitra Chatterjee - Narendra Sen
- Anne Brochet - Guertie
- Pierre-Loup Rajot - Harold
- Elisabeth Perceval - Norinne
- Anjan Dutt - Khokha
- Utpal Dutt - The Priest / Postman / Beggar
Screenplay
- Mircea Eliade (Novel)
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Nicolas Klotz (Screenplay)
Music: Brij Narayan
Cinematography: Emmanuel Machuel
Editing: Jean-François Naudon
Language: Français, English
Box Office: $80,912
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, calcutta, 1930s
More Films by Director: Nicolas Klotz
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bengali Night about?
- Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
- Who directed The Bengali Night?
- The Bengali Night was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
- Who stars in The Bengali Night?
- The Bengali Night stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt, Soumitra Chatterjee, Anne Brochet.
- How long is The Bengali Night?
- The Bengali Night has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is The Bengali Night?
- The Bengali Night is a Drama film.
- How much did The Bengali Night gross?
- The Bengali Night grossed $80,912 worldwide.