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"The Cloud-Capped Star"
1960
Directed by Ritwik Ghatak

This dark melodrama about a refugee family's struggles for survival on the outskirts of Calcutta is a true classic of Indian film. It is also considered by many to be the finest film by Ritwik Ghatak, a director who, though not well known outside of India, is viewed by many critics as second only to Satyajit Ray in his importance to the national cinema. "...a searing piece of work, resonant and beautifully structured" (Time Out). Bengali with English subtitles. 122 minutes.