The Adversary (1971)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1971 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 50m

Overview

Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.

Satyajit Ray

Director, Screenplay

Sunil Gangopadhyay

Novel

Cast

Dhritiman Chatterjee's headshot

Dhritiman Chatterjee

Siddhartha Chaudhuri
Krishna Bose's headshot

Krishna Bose

Sutapa
Indira Devi's headshot

Indira Devi

Sarojini
Kalyan Chatterjee's headshot

Kalyan Chatterjee

Shiben
Jayasree Kabir's headshot

Jayasree Kabir

Keya
Debraj Ray's headshot

Debraj Ray

Tunu
Soven Lahiri's headshot

Soven Lahiri

Sanyal
Pisu Majumdar's headshot

Pisu Majumdar

Keya's father

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