Film · 1988

The Bengali Night

Name: The Bengali Night
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990-01-12
Duration: 153 min
Cast: Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, John Hurt, Soumitra Chatterjee, Anne Brochet

Original titleLa nuit Bengali

Directed by Nicolas Klotz · starring Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi and John Hurt

2 h 33 min
Drama
France

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Synopsis

A 1988 semi-autobiographical film based upon the Mircea Eliade 1933 Romanian novel, Bengal Nights, directed by Nicolas Klotz and starring Hugh Grant and the Indian actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Supriya Pathak and Shabana Azm. Hugh Grant stars as a British engineer who becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with his Indian employer's eldest daughter. As their passion ignites, the East-meets-West clash of cultures leads to surprising and tragic consequences. Based on a true story, the film beautifully captures the magic and mystery of India. The accomplished cast includes John Hurt and Shabana Azmi, one of India's greatest film stars.

Drama

The essentials

Runtime: 153 min2 hours and 33 minutes

How long is The Bengali Night?: 2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes).
Who directed The Bengali Night?: Nicolas Klotz.
Who is in The Bengali Night?: It stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, John Hurt and Soumitra Chatterjee.