The Cloud-Capped Star (1960)
A selfless young woman, the daughter of a middle-class refugee family from East Pakistan, sacrifices her own happiness for her unappreciative family.
Director: Ritwik Ghatak
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: April 13, 1960
Cast
- Supriya Choudhury - Nita
- Anil Chatterjee - Shankar
- Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay - Banshi Dutta
- Bijon Bhattacharya - Taran Master
- Gita Dey - Mother
- Gita Ghatak - Gita
- Dwiju Bhawal - Mantu
- Niranjan Ray - Sanat
- Ranen Ray Choudhury - Baul singer
- Abhi Bhattacharya
Screenplay
- Ritwik Ghatak (Screenplay)
- Shaktipada Rajguru (Story)
Music: Jyotirindra Moitra
Cinematography: Dinen Gupta
Editing: Ramesh Joshi
Production: Chitrakalpa
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
self sacrifice, refugee, poverty, calcutta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cloud-Capped Star about?
- A selfless young woman, the daughter of a middle-class refugee family from East Pakistan, sacrifices her own happiness for her unappreciative family.
- Who directed The Cloud-Capped Star?
- The Cloud-Capped Star was directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
- Who stars in The Cloud-Capped Star?
- The Cloud-Capped Star stars Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee, Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay, Bijon Bhattacharya, Gita Dey, Gita Ghatak.
- How long is The Cloud-Capped Star?
- The Cloud-Capped Star has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Cloud-Capped Star?
- The Cloud-Capped Star is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cloud-Capped Star produced?
- The Cloud-Capped Star was produced in India.
- What are the themes of The Cloud-Capped Star?
- The themes of The Cloud-Capped Star include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.