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In Search of Famine

19812h 8mMrinal Sen
IMDb 7.4

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A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.

Drama
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What is In Search of Famine (1981) about?

A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.

Who stars in In Search of Famine?

In Search of Famine stars Dhritiman Chatterjee (Movie Director), Rajen Tarafdar, Dipankar Dey (Self), Radhamohan Bhattacharya (Teacher), Smita Patil (Self). The film was directed by Mrinal Sen.

How long is In Search of Famine?

In Search of Famine has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981.

Is In Search of Famine worth watching?

In Search of Famine holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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