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A River Called Titas

1973Movie2 h 39 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–75%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and history, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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An in-depth look at the lives and struggles of a fishing community living by the River Titas in Bangladesh after the Partition of India in 1947.

Feels like

  • Rural Bengali Realism
  • Tragic Community History
  • Poetic Visual Storytelling
  • Historical Social Commentary
  • Slow-Burn Melancholy
  • Nature as Character
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Gritty Human Condition
  • Art House Cinema

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Ritwik Ghatak
Written by
Ritwik Ghatak, Advaita Malla Burman
Produced by
Fayez Ahmed, N. M. Choudhary, Habibur Rahman Khan
Music by
Ustad Bahadur Khan

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Facts

July 27, 1973 · 2 h 39 min · Drama

Released
July 27, 1973
Runtime
2 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Bangla
Also spoken
French
Made in
Bangladesh, India
Budget
$7,700
Box office
$1,100
Available in
19 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream A River Called Titas?"

Questions about A River Called Titas

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Where can I stream A River Called Titas?

Criterion

In the United States, A River Called Titas streams on Criterion. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is A River Called Titas worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is A River Called Titas okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A River Called Titas 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 A River Called Titas in English?

BanglaFrench

No, it was made in Bangla, with some French.