Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
অমৃতকুম্ভের সন্ধানে
Synopsis
The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dilip Roy
- Screenplay & Story
- Dilip Roy
- Original Title
- অমৃতকুম্ভের সন্ধানে
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dilip Roy
Dilip Roy, Samaresh Basu, Tulsidas, Sudhin Dasgupta
Girish Padhiar
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Dilip Roy
Director
Dilip Roy
Screenplay
Girish Padhiar
Director of Photography
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar about?
The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)
Who directed Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar?
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar was directed by Dilip Roy.
Who stars in Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar?
The principal cast of Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar includes Aparna Sen, Subhendu Chatterjee, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Bhanu Banerjee, Sumitra Mukherjee.
When was Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar released and how long is it?
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar?
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).