Chorus
কোরাস
Synopsis
A small company advertises for 100 vacancies and 30,000 apply. The applicants are all from the ranks of the poor and there is a virtual riot. Everyone around is seeking for opportunities. Among them are the applicants who desperately need the job, the photographer who is busy seeking a scoop, the village moneylender who is busy exploiting the poor, the ineffective police, the employers who are advertising posts even while a six month old strike has nearly caused the workmen to become destitute. It is a story of society captured in a tiny framework of a small business. Ultimately, the workmen, the unemployed and the farmers all get to gether to protest against this exploitation.
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Calcuta 1971 (Mrinal Sen, 1972): días por delante
Type: Clip • Published 2012-06-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
25th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mrinal Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohit Chattopadhyay, Mrinal Sen, Golam Kuddus
- Original Score
- Ananda Shankar
- Original Title
- কোরাস
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Mrinal Sen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mrinal Sen
Mohit Chattopadhyay, Mrinal Sen, Golam Kuddus
Ananda Shankar
K.K. Mahajan
Mrinal Sen
Department Leadership Roster
Mohit Chattopadhyay
Writer
Mrinal Sen
Director
Mrinal Sen
Writer
Mrinal Sen
Producer
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
Ananda Shankar
Original Music Composer
Golam Kuddus
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chorus
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What is Chorus about?
A small company advertises for 100 vacancies and 30,000 apply. The applicants are all from the ranks of the poor and there is a virtual riot. Everyone around is seeking for opportunities. Among them are the applicants who desperately need the job, the photographer who is busy seeking a scoop, the village moneylender who is busy exploiting the poor, the ineffective police, the employers who are advertising posts even while a six month old strike has nearly caused the workmen to become destitute. It is a story of society captured in a tiny framework of a small business. Ultimately, the workmen, the unemployed and the farmers all get to gether to protest against this exploitation.
Who directed Chorus?
Chorus was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in Chorus?
The principal cast of Chorus includes Utpal Dutt, Rabi Ghosh, Shekhar Chattopadhyay, Subhendu Chatterjee, Dilip Roy.
When was Chorus released and how long is it?
Chorus was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Chorus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chorus was composed by Ananda Shankar.