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A.k.a.
The Cloud-Capped Star
Year
1960
Runtime
126 min.
Director
Ritwik Ghatak
Genres
Drama, Musical
Rating *
8.0
Votes *
1,385
Checks
887
Favs
85
Dislikes
11
Favs/checks
9.6% (1:10)
Favs/dislikes
8:1
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  1. Rosenrotta's avatar

    Rosenrotta

    Actually the last 20-30 minutes make up for the admittedly slow build-up. Melodrama done right. 10 years 3 months ago
  2. MrE2Me's avatar

    MrE2Me

    Let the record show that this is the opening shot of the film: image

    Incredible stuff here...
    2 years 10 months ago
  3. ucuruju's avatar

    ucuruju

    are saints meant for martyrdom? or do we just force them into it? are they godly or are they chumps? sad and beautiful film! 2 years 10 months ago
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In 12 official lists

  1. This movie ranks #45 in BIFF's Asian Cinema 100
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    45
  2. This movie ranks #91 in National Film Archive of India's 125 Great Indian Films
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    91
  3. This movie ranks #154 in Harvard's Suggested Film Viewing: Narrative Films
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    154
  4. This movie ranks #182 in Time Out's 1000 Films to Change Your Life
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    182
  5. This movie ranks #190 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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    190
  6. This movie ranks #242 in Mark Cousins's The Story of Film: An Odyssey
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    242
  7. This movie ranks #262 in Cahiers du Cinéma's Annual Top 10 Lists
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    262
  8. This movie ranks #296 in Tom Vick's Asian Cinema: A Field Guide
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    296
  9. This movie ranks #349 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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    349
  10. This movie ranks #354 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  11. This movie ranks #464 in Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema
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  12. This movie ranks #1205 in The Criterion Collection
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