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The Bengali Night (1988)

Original title: La nuit Bengali

1988-10-26 · 2h 33m · FR
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Forbidden love... unspoken passion

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.

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Nicolas KlotzDirector
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$80.9K

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Hugh GrantHugh GrantAllanShabana AzmiShabana AzmiIndira SenJohn HurtJohn HurtLucien MetzSoumitra ChatterjeeSoumitra ChatterjeeNarendra SenAnne BrochetAnne BrochetGuertieSupriya PathakSupriya PathakGayatriPierre-Loup RajotPierre-Loup RajotHaroldElisabeth PercevalElisabeth PercevalNorinneAnjan DuttAnjan DuttKhokhaUtpal DuttUtpal DuttThe Priest / Postman / Beggar

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Based on novel or book1930sCalcutta

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · 1930s · CalcuttaDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference489241Actor preference22084 · 11997 · 262041

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What is The Bengali Night about?

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.

How long is The Bengali Night?

The Bengali Night has a runtime of 153 minutes.