The Bengali Night (1988)

6.6/10 153 min Drama

Overview

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.

Cast

Hugh Grant

Allan

Shabana Azmi

Indira Sen

Supriya Pathak

Gayatri

John Hurt

Lucien Metz

Soumitra Chatterjee

Narendra Sen

Anne Brochet

Guertie

Pierre-Loup Rajot

Harold

Anjan Dutt

Khokha

Utpal Dutt

The Priest / Postman / Beggar

Steve Potts

Steve

Biplab Dasgupta

Globe Theater Manager (uncredited)

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