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Uttam Kumar
Byomkesh Bakshi
Shailen Mukherjee
Ajit Bandyopadhyay
Shyamal Ghoshal
Dr. Bhujangadhar Das
Gitali Roy
Sunayana
Bankim Ghosh
Brajadas
Chinmoy Roy
Panu Gopal
Subhendu Chatterjee
Bijoy
Kalipada Chakraborty
Rasiklal
Nripati Chatterjee
Mushkil Mia
Subrata Chattopadhyay
Najar Bibi
Nilotpal Dey
Inspector
Asit Baran
Inspector Barat
Shekhar Chattopadhyay
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- চিড়িয়াখানা
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Star Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
Satyajit Ray
Soumendu Roy
Dulal Dutta
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
Writer
Soumendu Roy
Director of Photography
Satyajit Ray
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Zoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Zoo about?
When Byomkesh Bakshi's new client, Dr. Nishanath Sen, is murdered at Golap Colony, he decides to probe into the case with the help of his close aide, Ajit.
Who directed The Zoo?
The Zoo was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in The Zoo?
The principal cast of The Zoo includes Uttam Kumar, Shailen Mukherjee, Shyamal Ghoshal, Gitali Roy, Bankim Ghosh.
When was The Zoo released and how long is it?
The Zoo was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Zoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Zoo was composed by Satyajit Ray.
Is The Zoo based on a book or true story?
The Zoo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Zoo?
The Zoo holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).