Devi

In 1860s Bengal, Biswas is convinced that his daughter-in-law is in fact the goddess Kali reincarnated. Devi is a carefully nuanced study in religious obsession, which mounts a lucid and moving argument against the destructive nature of fanaticism and superstition.

Availability

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

Cast and Crew

Director

Satyajit Ray

Technical information

Language

Bengali with English subtitles

Country

India

Year

1960

Black and white

Running time

93 mins