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Bengali CINEMA · 1958

The Philosopher's Stone

পরশ পাথর

The Philosopher's Stone.

1958-01-17111 min
ComedyFantasy

Audience rating

6.8/10

Source: TMDB12 votes

THE STORY

Overview

A middle-aged bank clerk happens on a stone with alchemical properties, allowing him to turn steel into gold.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

The Philosopher's Stone (1958) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Tulsi Chakraborty, Kali Bannerjee, Ranibala, Gangapada Basu. Runtime: 111 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit RayDirector
Portrait of Tulsi Chakraborty
Tulsi ChakrabortyParesh Chandra Dutta
Portrait of Kali Bannerjee
Kali BannerjeePriyotosh Henry Biswas
RanibalaGiribala Dutta
Portrait of Haridhan Mukhopadhyay
Haridhan MukhopadhyayPolice Inspector
Portrait of Jahar Roy
Jahar RoyBhajahari
Portrait of Bireswar Sen
Bireswar SenPolice Officer
Portrait of Mani Srimani
Mani SrimaniDr. Nandi
Portrait of Santosh Dutta
Santosh DuttaAtanu / The Announcer (uncredited)
Portrait of Chhabi Biswas
Chhabi BiswasGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Bharati Devi
Bharati DeviGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Chandrabati Devi
Chandrabati DeviGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Jahar Ganguly
Jahar GangulyGuest at Cocktail Party
Subodh GanguliGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Tulsi Lahiri
Tulsi LahiriGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Kamal Mitra
Kamal MitraGuest at Cocktail Party
Nitish MukherjeeGuest at Cocktail Party
Amar MullickGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Renuka Roy
Renuka RoyGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Pahadi Sanyal
Pahadi SanyalGuest at Cocktail Party
Portrait of Padmadevi
PadmadeviGuest at Cocktail Party
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of The Philosopher's Stone?

The Philosopher's Stone is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for The Philosopher's Stone?

Our source metadata lists 17 January 1958. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed The Philosopher's Stone?

The listed director is Satyajit Ray.

Who is in the cast of The Philosopher's Stone?

The available cast credits include Tulsi Chakraborty, Kali Bannerjee, Ranibala, Gangapada Basu, Haridhan Mukhopadhyay. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is The Philosopher's Stone?

The recorded runtime is 111 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is The Philosopher's Stone?

The source lists these genres: Comedy, Fantasy.

What is the original title of The Philosopher's Stone?

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

What is The Philosopher's Stone about?

A middle-aged bank clerk happens on a stone with alchemical properties, allowing him to turn steel into gold.