The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version (1925)
A social film with high melodrama, concerning a peasant (Shantaram) who loses his land to a greedy money-lender and moves to the city where he becomes a mill worker. Taking its cue from the realist tradition, the film counterposes an idyllic rural life (destroyed but the greedy money-lender who uses forged papers to steal the peasant's land) with the harsh city life. The shot of a hut accompanied by a howling dog are regarded as one of the most memorable moments of Indian cinema to date.
Director: Baburao Painter
Release Date: January 2, 1925
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Language: No Language
Original Language: mr
More Films by Director: Baburao Painter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version about?
- A social film with high melodrama, concerning a peasant (Shantaram) who loses his land to a greedy money-lender and moves to the city where he becomes a mill worker. Taking its cue from the realist tradition, the film counterposes an idyllic rural life (destroyed but the greedy money-lender who uses forged papers to steal the peasant's land) with the harsh city life. The shot of a hut accompanied by a howling dog are regarded as one of the most memorable moments of Indian cinema to date.
- Who directed The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version?
- The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version was directed by Baburao Painter.
- Who stars in The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version?
- The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version stars Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, Zunzharrao Pawar, Kamaladevi.