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This is a beautiful film never thought id see Soumitra Chatterjee and Hugh Grant in a movie together
Reviewed on January 18, 2023
The Bengali Night(1988)
La nuit Bengali
Forbidden love... unspoken passion
6.6(4)2h 33m1988-10-26
Drama
The Bengali Night Synopsis
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
The Bengali Night (1988) is a drama film directed by Nicolas Klotz, released on October 26, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 33m. It stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak and John Hurt. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicolas Klotz
- Writers:
- Mircea Eliade, Jean-Claude Carrière, Nicolas Klotz
- Cinematographer:
- Emmanuel Machuel
- Composer:
- Brij Narayan
- Revenue:
- $80,912
- Status:
- Released
The Bengali Night Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugh Grant
as Allan
Shabana Azmi
as Indira Sen
Supriya Pathak
as Gayatri
John Hurt
as Lucien Metz
Soumitra Chatterjee
as Narendra Sen
Anne Brochet
as Guertie
Pierre-Loup Rajot
as Harold
- Elisabeth Perceval
Elisabeth Perceval
as Norinne
Anjan Dutt
as Khokha
Utpal Dutt
as The Priest / Postman / Beggar
- Poornima Pathwardhan
Poornima Pathwardhan
as Lilou
Steve Potts
as Steve
Key crew
Directed by Nicolas Klotz, written by Mircea Eliade, Jean-Claude Carrière and Nicolas Klotz.
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The Bengali Night Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Bengali Night – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Bengali Night?
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The main cast of The Bengali Night (1988) includes Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt and Soumitra Chatterjee. The film was directed by Nicolas Klotz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bengali Night released?
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The Bengali Night was released on October 26, 1988 and runs for 2h 33m.
Is The Bengali Night worth watching?
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The Bengali Night (1988) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.