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Overview
Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.
A closer look
Distant Thunder (1973) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Bobita, Sandhya Roy, Chitra Banerjee. Runtime: 101 minutes.
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Distant Thunder FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Distant Thunder?
Our source metadata lists 16 August 1973. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Distant Thunder?
The listed director is Satyajit Ray.
Who is in the cast of Distant Thunder?
The available cast credits include Soumitra Chatterjee, Bobita, Sandhya Roy, Chitra Banerjee, Paritosh Banerjee. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Distant Thunder?
The recorded runtime is 101 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Distant Thunder?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Distant Thunder?
The original title in our source data is অশনি সংকেত. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Distant Thunder about?
Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.
