Woman of the Ganges
La Femme du Gange
Synopsis
A man returns to the place he once lived a passionate love affair with a woman who is now dead. So powerful are the emotions that seize him that he imagines she is still alive, and begins to live as if this were the case...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marguerite Duras
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Duras
- Original Score
- Carlos D'Alessio
- Original Title
- La Femme du Gange
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Albina Productions, Sunchild Productions, ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marguerite Duras
Marguerite Duras
Carlos D'Alessio
Ghislain Cloquet, Bruno Nuytten
Solange Leprince, Danielle Jaeggi
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Department Leadership Roster
Marguerite Duras
Director
Marguerite Duras
Writer
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Producer
Carlos D'Alessio
Original Music Composer
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Solange Leprince
Editor
Danielle Jaeggi
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman of the Ganges
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What is Woman of the Ganges about?
A man returns to the place he once lived a passionate love affair with a woman who is now dead. So powerful are the emotions that seize him that he imagines she is still alive, and begins to live as if this were the case...
Who directed Woman of the Ganges?
Woman of the Ganges was directed by Marguerite Duras.
Who stars in Woman of the Ganges?
The principal cast of Woman of the Ganges includes Catherine Sellers, Nicole Hiss, Gérard Depardieu, Dionys Mascolo, Christian Baltauss.
When was Woman of the Ganges released and how long is it?
Woman of the Ganges was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman of the Ganges?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman of the Ganges was composed by Carlos D'Alessio.