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Bengali CINEMA · 1976

The Middleman

জনঅরণ্য

1976-02-20131 min
Drama

Audience rating

7.1/10

Source: TMDB22 votes

THE STORY

Overview

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

The Middleman (1976) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Pradip Mukherjee, Satya Banerjee, Dipankar Dey, Lily Chakravarty. Runtime: 131 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit RayDirector
Portrait of Pradip Mukherjee
Pradip MukherjeeSomnath Banerjee
Portrait of Satya Banerjee
Satya BanerjeeSomnath's Father
Portrait of Dipankar Dey
Dipankar DeyBhombol Banerjee
Portrait of Lily Chakravarty
Lily ChakravartyKamala Banerjee
Portrait of Aparna Sen
Aparna SenSomnath's ex-girlfriend
Portrait of Utpal Dutt
Utpal DuttBishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
Portrait of Arati Bhattacharya
Arati BhattacharyaMolina Ganguli
Portrait of Kalyan Chatterjee
Kalyan ChatterjeeSomnath's friend
Portrait of Santosh Dutta
Santosh DuttaHiralal Shah
Bimal DebJagabandhu
Alokendu DeyFakirchand
Portrait of Rabi Ghosh
Rabi GhoshNatabar Mittir
Portrait of Padmadevi
PadmadeviMrs. Biswas
Kalyan SenMr. Bakshi
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The Middleman FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of The Middleman?

The Middleman is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for The Middleman?

Our source metadata lists 20 February 1976. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed The Middleman?

The listed director is Satyajit Ray.

Who is in the cast of The Middleman?

The available cast credits include Pradip Mukherjee, Satya Banerjee, Dipankar Dey, Lily Chakravarty, Aparna Sen. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is The Middleman?

The recorded runtime is 131 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is The Middleman?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of The Middleman?

The original title in our source data is জনঅরণ্য. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is The Middleman about?

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.