Movie

In Search of Famine

★ 7.2(11)19812h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Mrinal Sen
Release date: 1981-01-04
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Bengali
Status: Released
Country: India

About In Search of Famine

In Search of Famine is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mrinal Sen, starring Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar and Dipankar Dey. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In Search of Famine in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Dhritiman Chatterjee

Movie Director

Rajen Tarafdar

Dipankar Dey

Self

Radhamohan Bhattacharya

Teacher

Smita Patil

Self

Sreela Majumdar

Durga

Gita Sen

Devika Mukherjee

Jayanta Chowdhury

Jochan Dastidar

Nilkantha Sengupta

Biplab Chatterjee

Self

Themes & keywords

movie business

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch In Search of Famine in France?+

In Search of Famine is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is In Search of Famine on Netflix?+

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How long is In Search of Famine?+

In Search of Famine has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in In Search of Famine?+

In Search of Famine stars Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar, Dipankar Dey, Radhamohan Bhattacharya and Smita Patil.

When did In Search of Famine come out?+

In Search of Famine is a 1981 movie directed by Mrinal Sen.

What genre is In Search of Famine?+

In Search of Famine is Drama film.

Who directed In Search of Famine?+

In Search of Famine was directed by Mrinal Sen.