Rabindranath Tagore
“'His mortal remains perished, but he left behind him a heritage which no fire could consume.'”
Synopsis
Docudrama about the life of Rabindranath Tagore, Indian polymath—poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as Indian art, becoming in 1913 the first non-European and the first lyricist to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The film was released during Tagore's birth centenary year.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Jyotirindra Moitra
- Original Title
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Films Division of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
Jyotirindra Moitra
Soumendu Roy
Dulal Dutta
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Jyotirindra Moitra
Original Music Composer
Soumendu Roy
Director of Photography
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Bansi Chandragupta
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rabindranath Tagore.
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What is Rabindranath Tagore about?
Docudrama about the life of Rabindranath Tagore, Indian polymath—poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as Indian art, becoming in 1913 the first non-European and the first lyricist to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The film was released during Tagore's birth centenary year.
Who directed Rabindranath Tagore?
Rabindranath Tagore was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in Rabindranath Tagore?
The principal cast of Rabindranath Tagore includes Satyajit Ray, Rabindranath Tagore, Raya Chatterjee, Sovanlal Ganguli, Smaran Ghosal.
When was Rabindranath Tagore released and how long is it?
Rabindranath Tagore was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Rabindranath Tagore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rabindranath Tagore was composed by Jyotirindra Moitra.