In Search of Famine(1981)
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In Search of Famine Synopsis
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.
In Search of Famine (1981) is a drama film directed by Mrinal Sen, released on January 4, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar, Dipankar Dey and Radhamohan Bhattacharya. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Mrinal Sen
- Writers:
- Amalendu Chakraborty, Mrinal Sen
- Producers:
- Dhiresh Kumar Chakraborty
- Cinematographer:
- K.K. Mahajan
- Composer:
- Salil Chowdhury
- Status:
- Released
In Search of Famine Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dhritiman Chatterjee
as Movie Director
- Rajen Tarafdar
Rajen Tarafdar
Dipankar Dey
as Self
Radhamohan Bhattacharya
as Teacher
Smita Patil
as Self
Sreela Majumdar
as Durga
- Gita Sen
Gita Sen
- Devika Mukherjee
Devika Mukherjee
- Jayanta Chowdhury
Jayanta Chowdhury
- Jochan Dastidar
Jochan Dastidar
- Nilkantha Sengupta
Nilkantha Sengupta
Biplab Chatterjee
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Mrinal Sen, written by Amalendu Chakraborty and Mrinal Sen, produced by Dhiresh Kumar Chakraborty.
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In Search of Famine Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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Who stars in In Search of Famine?
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The main cast of In Search of Famine (1981) includes Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar, Dipankar Dey, Radhamohan Bhattacharya and Smita Patil. The film was directed by Mrinal Sen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was In Search of Famine released?
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In Search of Famine was released on January 4, 1981 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is In Search of Famine worth watching?
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In Search of Famine (1981) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.