The Coward(Kapurush)
Dir: Satyajit Ray
India, 1965, Bengali, 74mins, DCP, B&W
Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, Haradhan Bannerjee
In an elegantly succinct chamber piece, Ray created an indelible portrait of a man’s selfdelusion. It only takes a day to reveal a successful screenwriter’s tragic cowardice, when his broken car leads him to a surprise reunion with his deserted lover, now married to a tea estate owner. Allowing himself to be intimidated by the social codes, he who eagers to recapture his missed opportunities can only drown in regret and loneliness. Engrossing crucial moments in silent gaze, Ray sings the praises of a courageous woman who has the strength to forgive and forget.
Venice Film Festival: In Competition
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Screening:
In-theatre Screening
Tickets will be available at Emperor Cinemas Website, Mobile App and the box office of iSQUARE on screening day. 2021-09-19 (Sun)
17:30Buy Ticket 2021-10-02 (Sat)
17:30
Remarks
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