Face to Face
മുഖാമുഖം
Synopsis
The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him. But he makes an unexpected comeback almost 10 years later, after the first communist ministry gained and lost power in Kerala and after the Communist Party of India has split. On his return, he spends his time sleeping and drinking. His come back is first a puzzle and then an embarrassment to his comrades and family. As the disappointment on his new face grows, he is found murdered. The film ends when both the communist parties jointly celebrate his martyrdom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Original Score
- M. B. Sreenivasan
- Original Title
- മുഖാമുഖം
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- General Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
M. B. Sreenivasan
Mankada Ravi Varma
M. Mani
K Raveendran Nair
Department Leadership Roster
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay
K Raveendran Nair
Producer
Mankada Ravi Varma
Director of Photography
M. B. Sreenivasan
Original Music Composer
M. Mani
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Face to Face
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What is Face to Face about?
The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him. But he makes an unexpected comeback almost 10 years later, after the first communist ministry gained and lost power in Kerala and after the Communist Party of India has split. On his return, he spends his time sleeping and drinking. His come back is first a puzzle and then an embarrassment to his comrades and family. As the disappointment on his new face grows, he is found murdered. The film ends when both the communist parties jointly celebrate his martyrdom.
Who directed Face to Face?
Face to Face was directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Who stars in Face to Face?
The principal cast of Face to Face includes Ashokan, P. Ganga, Vishwanathan, Balan K Nair, Kaviyoor Ponnamma.
When was Face to Face released and how long is it?
Face to Face was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Face to Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Face to Face was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan.