The Cloud-capped Star (Meghe Dhake Tara)

A young woman struggles to support her refugee family in 1950s Calcutta; a bitter critique of the family-as-institution, as well as the harsh social and economic conditions arising from the Partition.

Availability

• A DVD of this title is available to hire
• The print of this title is from the National Archive

Cast and Crew

Director

Ritwik Ghatak

Technical information

Certificate

Cert PG

Language

Bengali with English subtitles

Country

India

Year

1960

Black and white

Running time

120 mins