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The River Named Modhumoti

1996·Movie
2h 10min

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, war, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

During the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh, in a remote village, a landlord collaborated with the Pakistani army. After the death of his brother, he married his sister-in-law who had a young son. A teacher in the village, with a widowed daughter, taught the young man had a daughter. When the war broke out, the young man joined the Bengali guerrillas, shattering his innocence. In the village, the landlord's action get worse and worse, until he kills the teacher and compels the daughter to marry him. Now the young man must return to his village with new determination.
Bangladesh Liberation WarLandlord CollaborationGuerrilla WarfareVillage LifeTragic RomanceSocial InjusticeWar DramaBengali Cinema

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Is The River Named Modhumoti worth watching?

78
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The River Named Modhumoti rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The River Named Modhumoti?

2 h 10 min

The River Named Modhumoti runs 2 h 10 min.

What language is The River Named Modhumoti in?

Bangla

It was made in Bangla. Produced in Bangladesh.