Based on a celebrated Bengali novel by Advaita Malla Barman, A River Called Titas was filmed in Ritwik Ghatak's childhood home of East Bengal shortly after the independence of Bangladesh. Overwhelmed by the changes in his native land, Ghatak made this, his penultimate feature film, as a grim recognition of the inevitability of change and the terrible cyclical power of loss and resurrection. As Ghatak unfolds the tragic tale of a couple separated by a kidnapping, he also delivers a lyrical account of the speech, rhytms and rituals of a Malo fishing community. It is perhaps Ghatak's most ambitious project - a raw and powerful tale of a dying river and a dying culture.
DVD EXTRAS
Interactive menus, Subtitles (English), Biographies, Other documentaries (Introduction by film critic Derek Malcolm.)
Soundtrack Languages
Unknown Sound Format: Bengali
Technical Details
Certification: PG
Duration: 151 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 Full Screen / 1:1.33 (4:3) Standard
Cat. No: BFIVD545(BFI VIDEO PUBLISHING)
Category: Drama:General
Subtitles: English
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