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The Stranger

19911h 54mSatyajit Ray
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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A well-off family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be the woman's long lost uncle. The initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves as he regales them with stories of his travels, tales that are at odds with their conventional middle class perspective on the world.

Drama
SuspicionInheritanceInterrogationCalcuttaStrangerLong Lost RelativeEthnographerNativistUtpol Dutta

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What is The Stranger (1991) about?

A well-off family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be the woman's long lost uncle. The initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves as he regales them with stories of his travels, tales that are at odds with their conventional middle class perspective on the world.

Who stars in The Stranger?

The Stranger stars Utpal Dutt (Manomohan Mitra), Dipankar Dey (Sudhindra Bose), Mamata Shankar (Anila Bose), Bikram Bhattacharya (Satyaki Bose), Rabi Ghosh (Ranjan Rakshit). The film was directed by Satyajit Ray.

How long is The Stranger?

The Stranger has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Is The Stranger worth watching?

The Stranger holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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