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7.4/10
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The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total
June Tripp
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (as June Hillman)
Nimai Barik
- Kanu
- (uncredited)
Richard R. Foster
- Bogey
- (uncredited)
Jane Harris
- Muffie
- (uncredited)
Jennifer Harris
- Mouse
- (uncredited)
Trilak Jetley
- Anil
- (uncredited)
Bhogwan Singh
- Sajjan
- (uncredited)
Penelope Wilkinson
- Elizabeth
- (uncredited)
Cecilia Wood
- Victoria
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was instrumental in launching the careers of Satyajit Ray - an assistant on the film - and Subrata Mitra, who went on to become Ray's cinematographer.
- Goofs(at around 36 mins) A cigarette appears from nowhere.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Loin (2001)
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Just life
This is one of those rare films which give you the impression after viewing it that you have truly lived and shared the lives of its characters (not just 'two people received that kiss', as they say in the film, but everyone who's watching the movie).
You became part of that river as the film progresses, it is perhaps the picture which has described the passage of time better than any other. It is life, running within its waters, that catches your soul, which melts with the river and the film and your memory...
I think it is the only movie that made me run to a bookstore to buy the book it was based on. Rumer Godden's work is beautiful indeed, but the film is far better for me.
Highly recommended!
You became part of that river as the film progresses, it is perhaps the picture which has described the passage of time better than any other. It is life, running within its waters, that catches your soul, which melts with the river and the film and your memory...
I think it is the only movie that made me run to a bookstore to buy the book it was based on. Rumer Godden's work is beautiful indeed, but the film is far better for me.
Highly recommended!
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- Fesch
- Jun 14, 2000
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- Also known as
- Der Strom
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $53,357
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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