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Cochin Express

1967 · 121 min

A steady, old-fashioned whodunit that unfolds aboard a train, more about patient detective work than thrills.

Directed by
M. Krishnan Nair
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Overview
Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.

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Directed by
M. Krishnan Nair
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • mystery
    • justice
    Places
    • road trip
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, thriller
    Directed by
    M. Krishnan Nair
    Written by
    V. Devan, S L Puram Sadanandan
    Starring
    Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi, G K Pillai, Vijayalalitha, Prathapa Chandran
    Music
    V Dakshinamoorthy
    Runtime
    121 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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