A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.
Director: Mrinal Sen · Writer: Mrinal Sen
A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.
In Search of Famine is a 1981 drama movie from India directed by Mrinal Sen, starring Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar and Dipankar Dey. It was released on January 4, 1981. The running time is 2 h 8 min, in Bengali. Audiences rate it 7.2/10 from 12 votes — well received.
In Search of Famine was released on January 4, 1981.
In Search of Famine was directed by Mrinal Sen.
The main cast includes Dhritiman Chatterjee, Rajen Tarafdar, Dipankar Dey, Radhamohan Bhattacharya and Smita Patil.
In Search of Famine runs 2 h 8 min.
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It holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 12 ratings, so fans of drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 5 wins & 2 nominations
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Mrinal Sen
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Rajen Tarafdar
Dipankar Dey
Radhamohan Bhattacharya
Smita Patil
Sreela Majumdar
Biplab Chatterjee