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The Bengali Night (1988)

Movie ★ 6.6 153 min

Drama

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.

Nicolas Klotz Director Jean-Claude Carrière Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 26, 1988
Runtime
153 min
Box office
$80,912
IMDb
tt0095759
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Hugh Grant Hugh Grant Allan Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi Indira Sen Supriya Pathak Supriya Pathak Gayatri John Hurt John Hurt Lucien Metz Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee Narendra Sen Anne Brochet Anne Brochet Guertie Pierre-Loup Rajot Pierre-Loup Rajot Harold Elisabeth Perceval Norinne Anjan Dutt Anjan Dutt Khokha Utpal Dutt Utpal Dutt The Priest / Postman / Beggar Poornima Pathwardhan Lilou Steve Potts Steve Potts Steve Biplab Dasgupta Biplab Dasgupta Globe Theater Manager (uncredited) Paban Das Singer (uncredited) Srirupa Chatterjee Supriya

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Bengali Night about?
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Who directed The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Who stars in The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt.
When was The Bengali Night released?
The Bengali Night is a 1988 drama film.
Where can I watch The Bengali Night?
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