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MOVIE • 1969

Calcutta

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When he was cutting "Phantom India," Louis Malle found that the footage shot in Calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking—a chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil.

TMDB ★ 3.4/5Votes: 15
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Top Cast

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Narrator (voice)

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Suzanne Baron

Editor

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Étienne Becker

Director of Photography

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Louis Kastner

Producer

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Jean-Claude Laureux

Sound

Where to watch

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 16, 1969

Runtime

99 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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