Distant Thunder
অশনি সংকেত
Synopsis
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.
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Soumitra Chatterjee
Gangacharan Chakravarti
Bobita
Ananga, Gangacharan's wife
Sandhya Roy
Chutki
Chitra Banerjee
Moti
Paritosh Banerjee
Sachin Chakraborty
Govinda Chakravarti
Dinabandhu
Shrikumar Dutta
Subal Dutta
Tapan Dutta
Anil Ganguly
Nibaran
Noni Ganguly
'Scarface' Jadu
Debatosh Ghosh
Adhar
Gobardhan Ghosh
Dalim Guha
Manojit Lahiri
Rajkumar Lahiri
Santosh Kumar Mitra
(as Santosh Mitra)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- অশনি সংকেত
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Balaka Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Satyajit Ray
Soumendu Roy
Dulal Dutta
Sharbani Bhattacharya
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
Ashoke Bose
Production Design
Sharbani Bhattacharya
Producer
Satyajit Ray
Original Music Composer
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Soumendu Roy
Director of Photography
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Distant Thunder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in Distant Thunder?
The principal cast of Distant Thunder includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Bobita, Sandhya Roy, Chitra Banerjee, Paritosh Banerjee.
When was Distant Thunder released and how long is it?
Distant Thunder was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Distant Thunder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Distant Thunder was composed by Satyajit Ray.
Is Distant Thunder based on a book or true story?
Distant Thunder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay".