Pardesi(1957)
परदेसी
Pardesi Synopsis
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.
Pardesi (1957) is a adventure and history film directed by Vasily Pronin, released on December 13, 1957 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Nargis, Oleg Strizhenov, Padmini and Prithviraj Kapoor. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Vasily Pronin
- Writers:
- Mariya Smirnova, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Asad Bhopali
- Cinematographer:
- S. Ramachandra
- Composer:
- Boris Chaikovsky
- Production:
- Naya Sansar, Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
Pardesi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nargis
as Champa
Oleg Strizhenov
as Afanasiy Nikitin
Padmini
as Court Dancer Lakshmi
Prithviraj Kapoor
as Grand Vizier Mahmud Gavan
Manmohan Krishna
as Champa's Father
- P. Jairaj
P. Jairaj
as Ambassador Hassan Bek Shirvan
Achala Sachdev
as Champa's Mother
David Abraham Cheulkar
as Asad Khan
Balraj Sahni
as Sakaram
Iya Arepina
as Dunyasha
Nikifor Kolofidin
as Vasily Panin
Vsevolod Yakut
as Miguel
Key crew
Directed by Vasily Pronin, written by Mariya Smirnova, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and Asad Bhopali.
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Pardesi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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Pardesi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pardesi online?
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Pardesi (1957) is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pardesi?
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The main cast of Pardesi (1957) includes Nargis, Oleg Strizhenov, Padmini, Prithviraj Kapoor and Manmohan Krishna. The film was directed by Vasily Pronin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pardesi released?
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Pardesi was released on December 13, 1957 and runs for 2h 24m.
Is Pardesi worth watching?
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Pardesi (1957) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.