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Shyamol Chhaya

2004 · 110 min

A slow, somber voyage where the constant threat of war hangs over a cramped boat of strangers.

Directed by
Humayun Ahmed
Genres
Drama
Starring
Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shadhin Khasru
Overview
Refugees from East Pakistan flee West Pakistani soldiers aboard a rickety steamboat.

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Directed by
Humayun Ahmed
Genres
Drama
Starring
Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shadhin Khasru
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • isolation
    • family
    • fate
    Places
    • sea
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Humayun Ahmed
    Written by
    Humayun Ahmed
    Starring
    Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shadhin Khasru, Ahmed Rubel, Monir Khan Shimul, Tania Ahmed, Challenger, Ejajul Islam
    Music
    Makshud Jamil Mintu
    Cinematography
    Anwar Hossain
    Runtime
    110 min
    Country
    Bangladesh
    Languages
    Bengali

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