Distant Thunder (1973)

Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.

Released

1973-08-16

Genres

Drama

Runtime

101 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Satyajit Ray, Satyajit Ray

TMDB rating

6.8/10 from 37 votes