The Bengali Night
La nuit Bengali
“Forbidden love... unspoken passion”
Synopsis
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
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Hugh Grant
Allan
Shabana Azmi
Indira Sen
Supriya Pathak
Gayatri
John Hurt
Lucien Metz
Soumitra Chatterjee
Narendra Sen
Anne Brochet
Guertie
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Harold
Elisabeth Perceval
Norinne
Anjan Dutt
Khokha
Utpal Dutt
The Priest / Postman / Beggar
Poornima Pathwardhan
Lilou
Steve Potts
Steve
Biplab Dasgupta
Globe Theater Manager (uncredited)
Paban Das
Singer (uncredited)
Srirupa Chatterjee
Supriya
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Klotz
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Klotz
- Original Score
- Brij Narayan
- Original Title
- La nuit Bengali
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $81K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Klotz
Nicolas Klotz, Mircea Eliade, Jean-Claude Carrière
Brij Narayan
Emmanuel Machuel
Jean-François Naudon
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Klotz
Director
Emmanuel Machuel
Director of Photography
Jean-François Naudon
Editor
Brij Narayan
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Nicolas Klotz
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bengali Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bengali Night about?
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Who directed The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Who stars in The Bengali Night?
The principal cast of The Bengali Night includes Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt, Soumitra Chatterjee.
When was The Bengali Night released and how long is it?
The Bengali Night was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
How much did The Bengali Night make at the box office?
The Bengali Night grossed $81K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Bengali Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bengali Night was composed by Brij Narayan.
Is The Bengali Night based on a book or true story?
The Bengali Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mircea Eliade".