I don't get why this film is so highly regarded among Ray's other work. Sure it might be the most exquisitely shot film by Ray thus far. The use of mirrors was pretty clever. I don't think Ray's portrayal of the new wealthy class was fair, in fact the protagonist doesn't come off...( read more)
Chhabi Biswas, Padmadevi, Pinaki Sengupta
Biswambhar Roy is a zamindar (landlord) and the last of his kind. With the title, he has none of the perquisites, inheriting diminishing lands that are being eroded by the neighbouring river. But he m...( read more
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June 15, 2007
Great work here by director Satyajit Ray. I felt as if the images and music of the film were seducing me into a pleasent lull. The scene in which the bearded man's group is playing in the music room is truly haunting. This is a film you don't forget easily, it will stay with you ...( read more)
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