The Bengali Night (1988)
Original title: La nuit Bengali
The Bengali Night is a 1988 French-language drama movie directed by Nicolas Klotz, with a running time of 2h 33m. It stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi and Supriya Pathak.
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Quick answers
What is The Bengali Night about?
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
When was The Bengali Night released?
The Bengali Night was released on 26 October 1988.
How long is The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night runs 2h 33m.
Who made The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Cast
- Hugh Grant as Allan
- Shabana Azmi as Indira Sen
- Supriya Pathak as Gayatri
- John Hurt as Lucien Metz
- Soumitra Chatterjee as Narendra Sen
- Anne Brochet as Guertie
- Pierre-Loup Rajot as Harold
- Elisabeth Perceval as Norinne
- Anjan Dutt as Khokha
- Utpal Dutt as The Priest / Postman / Beggar
- Poornima Pathwardhan as Lilou
- Steve Potts as Steve