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Joyjatra

2004 · 119 min

A tense, somber journey that keeps you on edge as desperate people flee danger, heavy with loss and hope.

Directed by
Tauquir Ahmed
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Mahfuz Ahmed, Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni, Humayun Faridi
Overview
During the Bangladeshi war for independence in 1971, a group of people flee from their villages towards a safe border.

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Directed by
Tauquir Ahmed
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Mahfuz Ahmed, Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni, Humayun Faridi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • isolation
  • grief
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Tauquir Ahmed
Written by
Tauquir Ahmed, Amjad Hussain
Starring
Mahfuz Ahmed, Mehbooba Mahnoor Chandni, Humayun Faridi, Azizul Hakim, Abul Hayat, Bipasha Hayat, Tariq Anam Khan, Nazma Anwar
Runtime
119 min
Country
Bangladesh
Languages
Bengali

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