Calcutta (1969)

Name: Calcutta
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1969-04-16

1h 39m

Running Time

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.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently Calcutta is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel

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Cast & Crew.

Louis Malle

Narrator (voice) / Director / Writer

Suzanne Baron

Editor

Étienne Becker

Director of Photography

Louis Kastner

Producer

Jean-Claude Laureux

Sound

Details.

Release Date
April 16, 1969

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 39m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

calcutta

Wiki.

Calcutta is a 1969 French documentary film about Calcutta, directed by Louis Malle. Most of the footage was shot in Calcutta in 1967-1968 alongside Mrinal Sen who was then shooting footage for his film Calcutta 71 and Padatik. Calcutta was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.