The Adversary (1970)
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 27, 1970
Cast
- Dhritiman Chatterjee - Siddhartha Chaudhuri
- Krishna Bose - Sutapa
- Indira Devi - Sarojini
- Kalyan Chatterjee - Shiben
- Jayasree Kabir - Keya
- Debraj Ray - Tunu
- Soven Lahiri - Sanyal
- Pisu Majumdar - Keya's father
- Miss Shefali
- Indira Gandhi - Herself
Screenplay
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
- Sunil Gangopadhyay (Novel)
Music: Satyajit Ray
Cinematography: Soumendu Roy
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Priya Films
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
job interview, adversary, calcutta, unemployment, medical student
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adversary about?
- Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
- Who directed The Adversary?
- The Adversary was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- Who stars in The Adversary?
- The Adversary stars Dhritiman Chatterjee, Krishna Bose, Indira Devi, Kalyan Chatterjee, Jayasree Kabir, Debraj Ray.
- How long is The Adversary?
- The Adversary has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Adversary?
- The Adversary is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Adversary produced?
- The Adversary was produced in India.
- What are the themes of The Adversary?
- The themes of The Adversary include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.