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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
886
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 1 month 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 8 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 8 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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  3. This movie ranks #154 in Harvard's Suggested Film Viewing: Narrative Films
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  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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  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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  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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  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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