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Overview
An illiterate man and his wife live life on the road after their village was destroyed by a flood. When the man's wife gives birth to a deformed baby, proclaimed to be a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), he forces them to abandon the infant and exiles them from the community. The couple's journey then takes them on a series of bizarre and heart-breaking revelations.
A closer look
Child God (1985) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty. The cast includes Smita Patil, Om Puri, Noni Ganguly, Sunil Mukherjee. Runtime: 97 minutes.
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Child God FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Child God?
Child God is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Child God?
Our source metadata lists 4 October 1985. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Child God?
The listed director is Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
Who is in the cast of Child God?
The available cast credits include Smita Patil, Om Puri, Noni Ganguly, Sunil Mukherjee, Pranab Kumar Sanyal. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Child God?
The recorded runtime is 97 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Child God?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Child God?
The original title in our source data is देवशिशु. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Child God about?
An illiterate man and his wife live life on the road after their village was destroyed by a flood. When the man's wife gives birth to a deformed baby, proclaimed to be a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), he forces them to abandon the infant and exiles them from the community. The couple's journey then takes them on a series of bizarre and heart-breaking revelations.
