Name: The Dawn
Genre: Drama
Released: 1955-10-21
Duration: 2 h

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Deeply influenced by leftist ideology, this film dealt with social and political themes: A poor village boy's hazardous experience in a rich urban family.

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Social Realism Drama
Class Struggle Narrative
Leftist Ideology
Rural to Urban Contrast
Psychological Journey
Poverty & Privilege Themes
Humanist Storytelling
Historical Context

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Directed by: Mrinal Sen
Written by: Mrinal Sen, Swaraj Bandopadhyay
Music by: Salil Chowdhury

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Facts

October 21, 1955 · 2 h 0 min · Drama

Released: October 21, 1955
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Bangla
Made in: India

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3 questions, like "Is The Dawn worth watching?"

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Is The Dawn worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Dawn plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Dawn in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.