Gangor (Film)

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original title:

Gangor

directed by:

Italo Spinelli

cast:

Adil Hussain, Samrat Chakrabarti, Priyanka Bose, Seema Rahmani, Tillotama Shome

screenplay:

Italo Spinelli, Antonio Falduto

cinematography:

Marco Onorato

editing:

Jacopo Quadri

costume design:

Suchismita Dasgupta

producer:

Angelo Barbagallo, Vinod Kumar, Isabella Spinelli

production:

BiBi Film, Rai Cinema, Isaria Productions, Nirvana Motion Pictures

distribution:

Luce Cinecittà [Italy]

country:

Italy, India

year:

2010

film run:

91'

format:

35mm - colour

aspect ratio:

2.35:1

release date:

11/03/2011

festivals & awards:

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2012: Celebration of Italian Cinema
Bengaluru International Film Festival 2011: Cinema of the World
Cinemanila 2011: International Competition - Lino Brocka Grand Prize
Jerusalem International Film Festival 2011: Panorama
Kolkata International Film Festival 2011: Cinema International
Shanghai International Film Festival 2011: Panorama
International Film Festival of India 2010: Cinema of the world
Rome Film Fest 2010: In Competition

The film unravels the difficult condition of women in India, where they are too often victims of abuses. The main character is Upin a liberal urbane photographer who believes that his profession can help in fighting injustice. However he unwittingly becomes part of the very violence he wishes to end.
From the novel “Choli Ke Pichhe” by Mahasweta Devi.

Gangor (Film)

by Italo Spinelli