Durga
Synopsis
Rural melodrama about Durga, an adolescent child of nature, living with her aged mother Heera. Unable to get the medicine required to prevent her mother's death, one misfortune after another befalls the heroine in spite of the sympathies of the newly arrived village doctor, Jawahar.
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- Director
- Franz Osten
- Screenplay & Story
- Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
- Original Score
- Saraswati Devi
- Original Title
- Durga
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Bombay Talkies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Osten
Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, Narottam Vyas
Saraswati Devi
Josef Wirsching
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Osten
Director
Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
Screenplay
Josef Wirsching
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Durga
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Durga about?
Rural melodrama about Durga, an adolescent child of nature, living with her aged mother Heera. Unable to get the medicine required to prevent her mother's death, one misfortune after another befalls the heroine in spite of the sympathies of the newly arrived village doctor, Jawahar.
Who directed Durga?
Durga was directed by Franz Osten.
Who stars in Durga?
The principal cast of Durga includes Devika Rani, Rama Shukul, Hansa Wadkar, Vishnupant Aundhkar, P.F. Pithawala.
When was Durga released and how long is it?
Durga was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Durga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Durga was composed by Saraswati Devi.