France / May 10, 1969 / Cannes Film Festival
Calcutta (1969)
Directed by Louis Malle
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1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Calcutta |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nouvelles Éditions de Films |
| Release date | 16 aprile 1969 |
| Production | Louis Kastner |
| Writer | Louis Malle |
| Editing | Suzanne Baron |
| Cinematography | Étienne Becker |
| Assistant directors | Louis Malle |
| Camera operators | Étienne Becker |
| Additional photography | Étienne Becker |
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| Music | Jean-Claude Laureux |
| Sound | Jean-Claude Laureux |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Apr 16, 1969
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