The Golden Thread(1965)
Overview
After an old college friend offers him a job at an iron foundry, the upright and honest Ishwar leaves a shanty town on the outskirts of Calcutta where he lives with a group of refugees from East Bengal. With plans to forge a solid living for himself, sister Sita and Abhiram, an orphaned boy he offers a home to, Ishwar is accused of selling out and deserting his people.
Director
Ritwik Ghatak
Studio
J.J. Films
Cast
Madhabi Mukherjee
as Sita
Satindra Bhattacharya
as Abhiram as an adult
Abhi Bhattacharya
as Ishwar Chakraborty
Gita Dey
as Koushalya
Bijon Bhattacharya
as Haraprasad
Indrani Chakrabarty
as Little Sita
Abanish Banerjee
as Hari Babu
Shyamal Ghoshal
as Benimadhab
Arun Chowdhury
as Gurudev
Pitambar
as Rambilas
Ranen Ray Choudhury
as Baul singer
Jahar Roy
as Mukherjee
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Bengali
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
J.J. Films
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What is The Golden Thread about?▼
After an old college friend offers him a job at an iron foundry, the upright and honest Ishwar leaves a shanty town on the outskirts of Calcutta where he lives with a group of refugees from East Bengal. With plans to forge a solid living for himself, sister Sita and Abhiram, an orphaned boy he offers a home to, Ishwar is accused of selling out and deserting his people.
Who directed The Golden Thread?▼
The Golden Thread was directed by Ritwik Ghatak and released in 1965. It is a drama film.
How long is The Golden Thread?▼
The Golden Thread has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in The Golden Thread?▼
The cast of The Golden Thread includes Madhabi Mukherjee as Sita, Satindra Bhattacharya as Abhiram as an adult, Abhi Bhattacharya as Ishwar Chakraborty, Gita Dey as Koushalya, Bijon Bhattacharya as Haraprasad and more.
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