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Bengali CINEMA · 2021
Tales from the Planet Kolkata
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Overview
A personal film about a city that may only exist in a film or on TV; a film about various dreams about Calcutta. It starts with a variation on the first image of Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Apocalypse Now’ and takes the spectator along through a strange file full of ideas and images of the city. Some images come from the North - Hollywood films and European television. The commentators are a local, traditional painter and an Afro-American video-artist from New York. [Echo Park Film Center // LA FilmForum]
A closer look
Tales from the Planet Kolkata (2021) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Directed by Ruchir Joshi. The cast includes Tony Cokes, Ruchir Joshi, Loic, Paritosh Sau. Runtime: 40 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Tales from the Planet Kolkata FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
Tales from the Planet Kolkata is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
Our source metadata lists 24 April 2021. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
The listed director is Ruchir Joshi.
Who is in the cast of Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
The available cast credits include Tony Cokes, Ruchir Joshi, Loic, Paritosh Sau. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
The recorded runtime is 40 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is Tales from the Planet Kolkata about?
A personal film about a city that may only exist in a film or on TV; a film about various dreams about Calcutta. It starts with a variation on the first image of Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Apocalypse Now’ and takes the spectator along through a strange file full of ideas and images of the city. Some images come from the North - Hollywood films and European television. The commentators are a local, traditional painter and an Afro-American video-artist from New York. [Echo Park Film Center // LA FilmForum]
