Days and Nights in the Forest (1970): Cast & Plot
Days and Nights in the Forest is a 1970 drama directed by Satyajit Ray, starring Soumitra Chatterjee as Asim, Subhendu Chatterjee and Rabi Ghosh. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Bengali
- Studio
- Priya Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Days and Nights in the Forest About?
The premise of Days and Nights in the Forest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four Calcutta friends with contrasting personalities embark on a holiday trip to a remote Bihar village, where they stay in a modest bungalow. As a chain of small incidents unfolds, each reaction to the unfamiliar surroundings exposes deeper facets of their individual characters.
Days and Nights in the Forest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- city
- group
- indian culture
- india
- forest lodge
- resort
- indigenous
- villagers
- arrogance
- black and white movie
- friend
- country
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- indian woman
- palamau
- four friends
- journey
- leaving the city
- excursion
- male protagonist
- bittersweet
- bungalow
- male female relationship
- psychological party game
- young man
- self discovery
- city dwellers
- poor people
- bengali
- drink alcohol
- young woman
- camaraderie
- fragile
- music score composed by director
- picnic
- prostitute
- past
- sins of the past
- low budget film
- opposite personalities
- buddy movie
- cult director
- forest
- drinking
- tribal girl
- sex
- watchman
- friendship
- four best friends
- vacation
- based on novel
Days and Nights in the Forest Cast & Characters
Soumitra Chatterjee leads the cast as Asim, with Subhendu Chatterjee as Sanjoy and Rabi Ghosh as Shekhar. Directed by Satyajit Ray; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Satyajit Ray
- Soumitra Chatterjee as Asim
- Subhendu Chatterjee as Sanjoy
- Rabi Ghosh as Shekhar
- Sharmila Tagore as Aparna
Also Starring in Days and Nights in the Forest
· 5 more- Kaberi Bose Jaya
- Simi Garewal Duli
- Aparna Sen Hari's former lover
- Pahadi Sanyal Sadashiv Tripathi
- Samit Bhanja Harinath (Hari)
More from Satyajit Ray
More films directed by Satyajit Ray: The Stranger, The Branches of the Tree, An Enemy of the People and Sukumar Ray.
Days and Nights in the Forest Plot Summary
What happens in Days and Nights in the Forest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the early poetic impulses of writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, the film follows a tight-knit circle of four educated friends who bond across their differences and seek a respite from the city’s grind by venturing into the tribal lands of Palamau in Bihar.
Full summary
The whole story of Days and Nights in the Forest, scene by scene
Days and Nights in the Forest Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Days and Nights in the Forest.
How Well Do You Know Days and Nights in the Forest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who leads the group of four friends on the trip to the forest?
Days and Nights in the Forest Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Tage und Nächte in der Wildnis” and “Dagar och nätter i skogen”.
- Also known as
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- Tage und Nächte in der Wildnis
- Dagar och nätter i skogen
- Aranyer Din Ratri
- Araṇyēra Dinarātri
- Aranyer DinRatri
- Días y noches en el bosque
- Giorni e notti nella foresta
- Ormanda Günler Ve Geceler
- 森林中的日与夜
- Des jours et des nuits dans la forêt
- Дни и ночи в лесу
- 숲 속의 낮과 밤
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- 森林中的日與夜
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Days and Nights in the Forest FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Days and Nights in the Forest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Days and Nights in the Forest?
Days and Nights in the Forest runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Days and Nights in the Forest released?
Days and Nights in the Forest was released on January 16, 1970.
Who directed Days and Nights in the Forest?
Days and Nights in the Forest was directed by Satyajit Ray.
More films by Satyajit Ray Who is in the cast of Days and Nights in the Forest?
Days and Nights in the Forest stars Soumitra Chatterjee as Asim, Subhendu Chatterjee as Sanjoy and Rabi Ghosh as Shekhar, among 9 credited actors.
Does Days and Nights in the Forest have a post-credit scene?
No. Days and Nights in the Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Days and Nights in the Forest in?
The original language of Days and Nights in the Forest is Bengali.
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