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The Coward

19651h 10mSatyajit Ray
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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Amitabha Roy is a Calcutta-based scriptwriter, driving around in the country to collect material for a film. His vehicle breaks down in a small town. A tea planter, Bimal Gupta, offers hospitality for the night. Amitabha is forced to accept the offer as he has no alternative.

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CalcuttaFormer Lovers

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What is The Coward (1965) about?

Amitabha Roy is a Calcutta-based scriptwriter, driving around in the country to collect material for a film. His vehicle breaks down in a small town. A tea planter, Bimal Gupta, offers hospitality for the night. Amitabha is forced to accept the offer as he has no alternative.

Who stars in The Coward?

The Coward stars Soumitra Chatterjee (Amitabha Roy), Madhabi Mukherjee (Karuna Gupta), Haradhan Bandyopadhyay (Bimal Gupta), Santi Chatterjee, Satish Haldar. The film was directed by Satyajit Ray.

How long is The Coward?

The Coward has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965.

Is The Coward worth watching?

The Coward holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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