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Pardesi

19572h 24mKhwaja Ahmad Abbas,Vasily Pronin
IMDb 6.8

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This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.

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What is Pardesi (1957) about?

This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.

Who stars in Pardesi?

Pardesi stars Nargis (Champa), Oleg Strizhenov (Afanasiy Nikitin), Padmini (Court Dancer Lakshmi), Prithviraj Kapoor (Grand Vizier Mahmud Gavan), Manmohan Krishna (Champa's Father). The film was directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.

How long is Pardesi?

Pardesi has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1957.

Is Pardesi worth watching?

Pardesi holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Adventure, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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