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Schatten der Zeit

  • 2004
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.2K
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Prashant Narayanan, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sikandar Agarwal, and Tumpa Das in Schatten der Zeit (2004)
DramaRomance

Ravi has settled in his dreary fate as indented boy-laborer in a textile plant outside Calcutta, making sure he earns and saves more than other boys to buy his release. When naive young Mash... Read allRavi has settled in his dreary fate as indented boy-laborer in a textile plant outside Calcutta, making sure he earns and saves more than other boys to buy his release. When naive young Masha is sold into service by her debt-crushed father, Ravi falls in love with her and rather ... Read allRavi has settled in his dreary fate as indented boy-laborer in a textile plant outside Calcutta, making sure he earns and saves more than other boys to buy his release. When naive young Masha is sold into service by her debt-crushed father, Ravi falls in love with her and rather than see her sold as a private maid-of-all-work, he spends his savings on her release. The... Read all

  • Director
    • Florian Gallenberger
  • Writer
    • Florian Gallenberger
  • Stars
    • Tannishtha Chatterjee
    • Prashant Narayanan
    • Tillotama Shome
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Florian Gallenberger
    • Writer
      • Florian Gallenberger
    • Stars
      • Tannishtha Chatterjee
      • Prashant Narayanan
      • Tillotama Shome
    • 16User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Tannishtha Chatterjee
    Tannishtha Chatterjee
    • Masha
    Prashant Narayanan
    Prashant Narayanan
    • Ravi
    Tillotama Shome
    Tillotama Shome
    • Deepa
    Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan
    • Yani
    Tumpa Das
    • Young Masha…
    Sikandar Agarwal
    • Young Ravi
    Biplab Dasgupta
    • Fabrikmanager
    Dibyendu Bardhan
    • Fabrikbesitzer
    Gautam Banerjee
    • Vorarbeiter
    Kuma Chakraborty
    • Ticketverkäufer
    Barun Chakraborty
    • Bordellbesitzer
    Pranab Babdi
    • Budenbesitzer
    Mohammed Mirja Ali
    • Deepas Sohn 2
    Panchanan Banerjee
    • Angestellter Teppichladen
    Robin Banerjee
    • Oberkellner Club
    Adity Bannerjee
    • Prostituierte 2
    Mamiek Barua
    • Zuhälter
    Dilp Bhattacharya
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    • Director
      • Florian Gallenberger
    • Writer
      • Florian Gallenberger
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    8shouvikm

    This is a coming of age epic set in pre independence West Bengal

    A Bengali movie with English subtitles, directed by a German! It is set in the Jute mills of West Bengal where children used to be employed and exploited. The struggles of an ambitious Ravi, the protagonist, who saves money to get out of the system, how he realizes his ambitions and how he retains his humane nature in spite of his environment, forms the basis for an epic love story.

    The acting is brilliant, the portrayal "international", so all adults should enjoy it. The production is highly optimized and gritty.

    Some audiences may find it slow, but I thought it was well paced, the subtitles appropriate for people who know both languages.

    A very recommended watch! Grab it on DVD if it doesn't come to a theater near you.
    soundtrane

    REGRESSIVE to the core

    Florian must be thinking he is some sort of genius - but unfortunately he has not even grasped the basics of cinema - all the slickness and imagery cannot hide what is an absolutely regressive and atavistic screenplay.

    Thanks to corneau, you are totally right. And to those who think this is a great film, my condolences to you all - you deserve only this much.

    I worked on this film for a couple of days in the post-production stage of audio - ADR. I saw the film the night before i started on the work at the studio. I was very angry after seeing this film - but I could not say no to the work - it would have been unprofessional of me to do so at the last minute. I was relieved at the end of the two days of work and was happy to say goodbye to this film and it's maker.
    10losangeles-casting

    Beautiful Film

    "Shadows of Time" is a marvelous film. It takes you through 60 years of the life of its two main characters (Ravi and Masha) and tells the story of their unfulfilled love. The cinematography is outstanding, the acting is great, especially for Indian actors, the sets are so alive and the story telling is of a quality like you don't see it often these days. The film is slow, but in a nice way. You just need to open your heart and go with the story and it will just take you on the most amazing trip. I have seen many Indian films, but "Shadows of Time" is different, it gives you a glimpse of real India (opposed to film India), its colors, its faces, streets and light. The film takes place in Calcutta and it really transports the atmosphere of Calcutta from 40 years back.

    Great!
    8raamraam

    Who said Kolkata is a city of joy?

    This film is not made by Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen or Aparna.....but a German. But though a non-Bengali, he has caught the typical Calcutta milieu in all its shades. The young laborers of a jute mill become close to each other and their friendship and love ripens into old age. Circumstances and the vagaries of life takes them to face unexpected situations. The film not treated as a melodramatic potpourri, brings out the basic human sentiments and sensibilities in a fine weave of episodes and at times makes you participate in the probing and meandering streets of city of shades and hues.All the characters are true to life and the actors portraying them have brought them out convincingly. Rightly paced and well-timed incidents create a rare experience. Good to watch.
    10satans_incarnate

    simply exquisite

    Director Florian Gallenberger, in his first full length feature film has come up with a true gem of a movie. A heartwarming tragic love story set in Calcutta, India (pre independence). It is a must watch for anyone who hates the popular Indian movie scene (a.k.a Bollywood). The acting and cinematography are brilliant. I disagree with the above reviewer's comments although myself an Indian, the movies mentioned by him are for people who do not appreciate good cinema, please stay away from them as far as possible...it's a Warning. I hope the director gives our very own Indian directors a few lessons in film making so that we don't have to put up with the regular muck (bollywood i.e.) churned out year after year. Watch this one and you will not be disappointed.

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      In the film, Yani Mishra (Irrfan Khan) gets transferred to Kerala. In reality, actor Prashant Narayanan (adult Ravi) was born in the state of Kerala.

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2005 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • Bengali
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shadows of Time
    • Filming locations
      • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
    • Production companies
      • Fanes Film
      • CP Medien AG
      • Diana-Film
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      • $41,874
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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