Partition (1987): Cast
Partition is a 1987 romantic drama directed by Ken McMullen, starring Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth and John Shrapnel. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Ken McMullen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bandung Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Partition About?
The premise of Partition without spoilers.
Ken McMullen’s film re‑imagines the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan through a Lahore lunatic asylum that mirrors the outside political turmoil. The same actors play both inmates and rulers, adapting Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story “Toba Tek Singh” with a screenplay by Tariq Ali. Released for the partition’s 60th anniversary, it is the DVD edition.
Partition Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- escape
- independent film
Partition Cast & Characters
Saeed Jaffrey leads the cast, with Roshan Seth and John Shrapnel as General Flood. Directed by Ken McMullen; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken McMullen
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Saeed Jaffrey -
Roshan Seth - John Shrapnel as General Flood
- Zohra Sehgal
Also Starring in Partition
· 3 moreMore from Ken McMullen
More films directed by Ken McMullen: Hamlet Within, There We Are John…, 1871 and Zina.
Partition Also Known As
Also known as “分裂”.
- Also known as
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- 分裂
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Partition FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Partition, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Partition?
Partition runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Partition released?
Partition was released on August 19, 1987.
Who directed Partition?
Partition was directed by Ken McMullen.
More films by Ken McMullen Who is in the cast of Partition?
Partition stars Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth and John Shrapnel as General Flood, among 7 credited actors.
Does Partition have a post-credit scene?
No. Partition has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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