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Bengali CINEMA · 1961

Three Daughters

তিন কন্যা

1961-05-05173 min
ComedyDramaFantasy

Audience rating

7.6/10

Source: TMDB21 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Three stories with three central female characters linking the stories together. The first one concerns an orphan girl who grows attached to the postmaster she is caring for after he teaches her to read and write. The second one is a supernatural tale about a woman obsessed with the jewels her husband buys for her. The final one follows a young man who falls for an unconventional girl from his new village instead of his arranged bride, the daughter of a respectable family.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Three Daughters (1961) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Anil Chatterjee, Chandana Banerjee, Nripati Chatterjee, Khagen Pathak. Runtime: 173 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit RayDirector
Portrait of Anil Chatterjee
Anil ChatterjeeNandal (segment "The Postmaster")
Chandana BanerjeeRatan (segment "The Postmaster")
Nripati ChatterjeeBishey (segment "The Postmaster")
Khagen PathakKhagen (segment "The Postmaster")
Gopay RoyBilash (segment "The Postmaster")
Portrait of Kali Bannerjee
Kali BannerjeePhanibhushan Saha (segment "The Lost Jewels")
Portrait of Kanika Majumdar
Kanika MajumdarMonimalika (segment "The Lost Jewels")
Kumar RoyMadhusudhan (segment "The Lost Jewels")
Gobinda ChakravartiSchoolmaster (segment "The Lost Jewels")
Portrait of Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra ChatterjeeAmulya (segment "The Conclusion")
Portrait of Aparna Sen
Aparna SenMrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
Portrait of Sita Mukherjee
Sita MukherjeeJogmaya (segment "The Conclusion")
Portrait of Gita Dey
Gita DeyNistarini (segment "The Conclusion")
Portrait of Santosh Dutta
Santosh DuttaKhori (segment "The Conclusion")
Mihir ChakravartiRakhal (segment "The Conclusion")
Devi NeogyHaripada (segment "The Conclusion")
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Three Daughters?

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

What release date is listed for Three Daughters?

Our source metadata lists 5 May 1961. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Three Daughters?

The listed director is Satyajit Ray.

Who is in the cast of Three Daughters?

The available cast credits include Anil Chatterjee, Chandana Banerjee, Nripati Chatterjee, Khagen Pathak, Gopay Roy. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Three Daughters?

The recorded runtime is 173 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Three Daughters?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy.

What is the original title of Three Daughters?

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

What is Three Daughters about?

Three stories with three central female characters linking the stories together. The first one concerns an orphan girl who grows attached to the postmaster she is caring for after he teaches her to read and write. The second one is a supernatural tale about a woman obsessed with the jewels her husband buys for her. The final one follows a young man who falls for an unconventional girl from his new village instead of his arranged bride, the daughter of a respectable family.